Holy Apostles of the Seventy Tertius, Mark, Justus, and Artemas (1st Century) — October 30 / November 12 (Julian Calendar)

On this day, October 30 according to the Julian Calendar (November 12 civil calendar), the Georgian Orthodox Church commemorates the Holy Apostles Tertius, Mark, Justus, and Artemas.

Saint Tertius was the second Bishop of Iconium (after the holy Apostle Sosipater). There he converted many pagans to Christianity, and at the last he ended his life as a martyr. The Apostle Paul mentions Saint Tertius in the Epistle to the Romans (16:22).

Saint Mark, also called John (Acts 12:12), the nephew of Barnabas, was Bishop of Apollonias (Colossians 4:10). Saint Justus, called Barsabas, the son of Joseph the Betrothed (Acts 1:23), was consecrated Bishop of Eleutheropolis (in southern Palestine) and there met a martyr’s end. Saint Artemas (Titus 3:12) was Bishop of the city of Lystra (in Lycaonia); after tireless labors he peacefully committed his soul to the Lord.