Commemoration of Five Apostles of the Seventy on October 31
The post marks the feast day of five Holy Apostles from the Seventy: Stakhys, Apelles, Amplias, Urban, and Narcissus, commemorated on October 31. A video summary accompanies the notice, describing a hymn that proclaims the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon all flesh, proceeding from the Virgin Spirit. The hymn presents the worthy choir of the Apostles as partaking of this gift, while the grace of the faithful is embraced.
The Spirit's powerful visitation is confirmed through new tongues that hymn and glorify God. The Holy Spirit purifies the noetic hearts of believers, grants steadfastness, and through Him souls are saved. The commemoration links these lesser-known apostles to the Pentecostal gift of the Spirit, whose presence is manifested in purification, confirmation, and salvation.
Key moments
- The Holy Spirit is poured out upon all flesh from the Virgin Spirit.
- The choir of the Apostles, deemed worthy, partakes of the Spirit, and the grace of the faithful is embraced.
- The Spirit's strong visitation is confirmed through new tongues that hymn and glorify God.
- The Holy Spirit purifies the intellectual or noetic hearts of believers.
- The Spirit grants steadfastness and confirmation to those who receive it.
- Through the Holy Spirit, the souls of the faithful are saved.