Fortunatus is person mentioned by St Paul in I Corinthians 16:17: I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

Church traditions

Fortunatus was a disciple from Corinth, of Roman birth or origin, as his name indicates, who visited Paul at Ephesus, most probably with contributions;[1] and returned, along with Stephanus and Achaicus, in charge of that apostle's first Epistle to the Corinthian Church.[2]

Hymns

Troparion (Tone 3) [3]

Holy apostle Fortunatus of the Seventy;
Entreat the merciful;
To grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Kontakion (Tone 4 )

The Church ever sees you as a shining star, O apostle Fortunatus,
Your miracles have manifested great enlightenment.
Therefore we cry out to Christ:
"Save those who with faith honor Your apostle, O Most Merciful One."

See also

References

  1. Hoole, Charles Holland. The Classical Element in the New Testament, London. Macmillan and Co., 1888, p. 37
  2. "Fortunatus", The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature (James Strong and John McClintock, ed.); Harper and Brothers; NY; 1880. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. "Lives of the Saints".

Bibliography

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