Apostle · 1st century
Apostle Ananias of the Seventy
Also known as Ananias of Damascus
The first Bishop of Damascus, sent by Christ to restore the sight of Saul and baptize him, who preached openly and suffered martyrdom.
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- Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-Bearer, Bishop of Antioch · Hieromartyr
- Hieromartyrs Marcellus of Sicily, Philagrius of Cyprus, and Pancratius of Taormina · Hieromartyr
- Hieromartyr Pancratius, Bishop of Taormina · Hieromartyr
- Apostles Aristarchus, Pudens, and Trophimus of the Seventy · Apostle
- Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark · Apostle
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Notes
Apostle of the Seventy; distinct from other saints named Ananias.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints