Hermas of Dalmatia explained

Hermes of Dalmatia (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ἑρμᾶς) is numbered among the Seventy Disciples. He was bishop in Dalmatia.

Life

He is usually identified with the Hermes mentioned by Paul in, and said to have succeeded Titus as Bishop of Dalmatia.^[1] His feast days are celebrated on April 8 with his fellow martyrs, and on January 4 among the Seventy.

(There is another Apostle of the Seventy by the name of Hermas, who was bishop in the Thracian city of Philippopolis).^[2]

Hymns

Troparion (Tone 1) http://www.oca.org/FStropars.asp?ID=101029

Let us praise in hymns the six–fold choir of Apostles:

Herodion and Agabus,

Rufus, Asyncritus, Phlegon and holy Hermes.

They ever entreat the Trinity for our souls!

Kontakion (Tone 2)

You became the disciples of Christ

And all-holy Apostles,

O glorious Herodion, Agabus and Rufus,

Asyncritus, Phlegon and Hermes.

Ever entreat the Lord

To grant forgiveness of transgressions

To us who sing your praises.

Kontakion (Tone 4)

Like stars, O holy Apostles,

You illumine the way of the faithful with the light of the Holy Spirit.

You dispel the darkness of error as you gaze on God the Word!

Sources

• Nikolai Velimirovic, The Prologue from Ohrid

External links

• Apostle Hermes of the Seventy, January 4 (OCA)
• Agavos, Rouphos, Asynkritos, Phlegon, Herodion, & Hermes of the 70 Apostles (GOARCH)

Notes and References

1. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07276b.htm Brown, C.F. Wemyss. "St. Hermes." The Catholic Encyclopedia
2. https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/04/08/101024-apostle-herodion-of-the-seventy-and-those-with-him "Apostle Herodion of the Seventy, and those with Him", OCA