Achaicus of Corinth
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Achaicus - a Corinthian Christian, one of the Seventy Disciples
, who according to the Bible, together with Fortunatus
and Stephanas, carried a letter from the Corinthians to St. Paul, and from St. Paul to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 16:17; cf. also 16:15).
Achaicus is venerated as saint by Eastern Orthodox Church
, Roman Catholic Church
and other Christian Churches.
Seventy Disciples
The seventy disciples or seventy-two disciples were early followers of Jesus mentioned in the Gospel of Luke . According to Luke, the only gospel in which they appear, Jesus appointed them and sent them out in pairs on a specific mission which is detailed in the text...
, who according to the Bible, together with Fortunatus
Fortunatus (disambiguation)
Fortunatus is a Latin word meaning "happy, lucky, rich, blessed" and can refer to:* Fortunatus, a German proto-novel or chapbook about a legendary hero popular in 15th and 16th century Europe* Publius Aelius Fortunatus* Venantius Fortunatus...
and Stephanas, carried a letter from the Corinthians to St. Paul, and from St. Paul to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 16:17; cf. also 16:15).
Achaicus is venerated as saint by Eastern Orthodox Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Church, officially called the Orthodox Catholic Church and commonly referred to as the Eastern Orthodox Church, is the second largest Christian denomination in the world, with an estimated 300 million adherents mainly in the countries of Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece,...
, Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
and other Christian Churches.