Apostles Erastus, Olympas, Rodion, Sosipater, Quartus, and Tertius of the Seventy

Erastus, Olympas, Rodion, Sosipater, Quartus, and Tertius were six of the Seventy whom the Lord sent forth, all named by the Apostle Paul in the closing chapter of his letter to the Romans (or — for Tertius — at Romans 16:22 where he identifies himself as the amanuensis who wrote down the letter).

Erastus was the city-treasurer of Corinth (Romans 16:23), labored with Paul during the Corinthian and Ephesian missions, and ended his days as bishop in his native city. Olympas (Romans 16:15) labored at Rome alongside Peter and was beheaded with him under Nero. Rodion (Romans 16:11), a kinsman of Paul, served as bishop of Patras and was likewise martyred. Sosipater (Romans 16:21) was bishop of Iconium and labored with Jason at Corfu — see April 28. Quartus (Romans 16:23) served at Berytus and was finally tortured to death by pagans. Tertius (Romans 16:22), the amanuensis of the letter to the Romans, succeeded Sosipater as bishop of Iconium.

All six are reckoned among the Seventy. Their joint feast falls on November 10, with the Synaxis of the Seventy on January 4.