Stachys, Amplias, Urban (Menologion of Basil II)

Ampliatus (Amplias in the

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), was a

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mentioned by

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in one of his letters, where he says, "Greet Ampliatus, whom I love in the Lord."
Romans 16:8
He is considered one of the

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by the

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. Tradition has it that he and his companions subsequently attached themselves to the Apostle Saint Andrew, and ultimately died martyrs. He may have served as bishop of Odessos ( Varna), in

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. He is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on Oct. 31.

Hymns

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( Tone 3) :Holy Apostles of the Seventy: Stáchys, Amplías, Úrban, :Narcíssus, Apélles, and Aristobúlus, :entreat the merciful God :to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

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(Tone 8) :Let us thankfully praise the wise Apostles :Stáchys, Amplías, Úrban, Narcíssus, Apélles, and Aristobúlus, :those treasures of the

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and rays of the Sun of glory, :who were gathered together by the grace of our God.

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