Ampliatus or Amplias (in the King James Version; Greek: Αμπλίατος) was a Roman Christian mentioned by Paul in one of his letters, where he says, "Greet Ampliatus, whom I love in the Lord." (Romans 16:8) Bible Gateway website, Romans 16:8, "8 Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord." (NIV) He is considered one of the Seventy Disciples by the Eastern Orthodox Church. Tradition has it that he and his companions subsequently attached themselves to the Apostle Saint Andrew, and ultimately died martyrs.Monks of Ramsgate. "Ampliatus, Urban and Narcissus". Book of Saints, 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 13 June 2012
He may have served as bishop of Odessos (Varna), in modern Bulgaria."Varna And Environs", Balkan Heritage Field School He is commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on Oct. 31.
Hymns Troparion (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. Kontakion (Tone 8) Let us thankfully praise the wise Apostles Stáchys, Amplías, Úrban, Narcíssus, Apélles, and Aristobúlus, those treasures of the Holy Spirit and rays of the Sun of glory, who were gathered together by the grace of our God.
References
External links Apostle Amplias of the Seventy (OCA) Amplias, Apellos, Stachyos, Urbanos, Aristovoulos & Narcissos of the 70 (GOARCH)
St. Nikolai Velimirovic, The Prologue from Ohrid