Urban of Macedonia (Greek: Ουρβανός) is numbered among the Seventy Apostles. Along with the Apostles Ampliatus, Stachys, Narcissus of Athens, Apelles of Heraklion and Aristobulus of Britannia (all of these names are mentioned together by St. Paul in , Bible Gateway website, Romans 16:8-11, "8 Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. 10 Greet Apelles, whose fidelity to Christ has stood the test. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew. Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord." (NIV) which cannot be casual) he assisted Saint Andrew. St. Andrew ordained Urban bishop in Macedonia. He died a martyr, and his feast day is October 31.
Urban is venerated as saint by Eastern Orthodox Church (January 4, October 31), Roman Catholic Church (July 13) and other Christian Churches.
Hymns Troparion (Tone 3) Holy Apostles of the Seventy: Stáchys, Amplías, Úrban, Narcíssus, Apélles, and Aristobúlus, Eentreat the merciful God To grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions. Kontakion (Tone 8) Let us thankfully praise the wise Apostles Stáchys, Amplías, Úrban, Narcíssus, Apélles, and Aristobúlus, Those treasures of the Holy Spirit and rays of the Sun of glory, Who were gathered together by the grace of our God.
References
Sources St. Nikolai Velimirovic, The Prologue from Ohrid
External links Apostle Urban of the Seventy (OCA)
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