Cephas of Iconium (Greek: Κηφᾶς Ἰκονίου) is numbered among the Seventy Disciples, and was bishop of Iconium or Colophon, Pamphylia. The name "Cephas" is Aramaic for "Peter"."Concordance" of The Orthodox Study Bible: New Testament and Psalms, p. 27.
The Eastern Orthodox Church remembers St. Cephas on March 30 with Apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, Caesar, and Epaphroditus; and on December 8 with the same apostles and Onesiphorus. Apostles of the 70 were hand-picked (chosen) and sent by Jesus himself to preach. They were chosen some time after the selection of the Twelve Apostles.Luke 10:1-24 All seventy are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on January 4.
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External links Apostle Cephas of the Seventy, March 30 (OCA) Apostle Cephas of the Seventy, December 8 (OCA) The Holy Apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Onesiphorus, Cephas and Caesar (Prologue of Ohrid) The Choosing Of The Seventy Holy Apostles
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