| Saint Carpus of Beroea | |
| Titles: | Apostle of the Seventy, Bishop of Beroea |
| Feast Day: | 26 May 4 January |
| Honored In: | Eastern Orthodox Church |
Carpus of Beroea (Greek: Κάρπος) of the Seventy Disciples is commemorated by the Church on 26 May with St. Alphaeus, and on 4 January with the rest of the Seventy Disciples.
In his second Epistle to Timothy, Paul requests, "The phelonion that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books." Carpus was bishop of Beroea (or Verria) in Macedonia.
Troparion (Tone 3) http://oca.org/FStropars.asp?ID=101535
O holy Apostle Carpus,
Entreat the merciful God,
To grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Kontakion (Tone 4)
The Church possesses You as a shining star,
O Holy Apostle Carpus,
And is illumined by the multitude of your miracles.
Save those who honor in faith
Your holy memory.