Archippus (/ɑːrˈkɪpəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἄρχιππος, "master of the horse") was an early Christian believer mentioned briefly in the New Testament epistles of Philemon and Colossians.
Archippus | |
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| Martyr | |
| Born | possibly Colossae, Asia, Roman Empire or Laodicea, Asia, Roman Empire |
| Died | c. 1st century |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 19 February (Eastern Orthodox Church) 20 March (Roman Catholic Church) |
Role in the New Testament
editIn Paul's letter to Philemon (Philemon 1:2), Archippus is named once alongside Philemon and Apphia as a host of the church, and a "fellow soldier." In Colossians 4:17 (ascribed to Paul), the church is instructed to tell Archippus to "Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it."
Role in tradition
editAccording to the 4th century Apostolic Constitutions (7.46), Archippus was the first bishop of Laodicea in Phrygia (now part of Turkey). Another tradition states that he was one of the 72 disciples appointed by Jesus Christ in Luke 10:1. The Roman Catholic Church observes a feast day for Saint Archippus on March 20. According to tradition, he was stoned to death.
Veneration
editEastern Orthodoxy
editThe Eastern Orthodox Church commemorates Archippus on several days.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Synaxis of the Seventy Apostles". OCA. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Apostles of the Seventy Archippus and Philemon, and Martyr Apphia". OCA. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Apostles of the Seventy Philemon and Archippus, Martyr Apphia, wife of Philemon and Equal-to-the-Apostles, and Onesimus, disciple of Saint Paul". OCA. Archived from the original on December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
