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Joseph Barsabbas, Justus, Apostle of the Seventy
Dates of commemoration
(Church calendar - Jan 04) Synaxis of the Seventy Apostles
Life
Saint Justus, called Barsaba, a son of Saint Joseph the Betrothed, was chosen in place of Judas, together with Matthias. He was a bishop and died a martyr’s death at Eleutheropolis. He is also commemorated on October 30.
Source:
https://oca.org/saints/lives/2017/01/04/100024-apostle-justus-of-the-seventy
Holy relic type
unless specified otherwise below, "holy relic" means a fragment of a bone of the saint
Holy relic
Location of the holy relic in the Cathedral:
South kliros, reliquary #1
Troparion
Tone 3
Holy apostle Justus of the Seventy; / entreat the merciful God / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Kontakion
Tone 4
The Church ever sees you as a shining star, O apostle Justus, / Your miracles have manifested great enlightenment. / Therefore we cry out to Christ: / “Save those who with faith honor Your apostle, O Most Merciful One.”
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