Carpus of Beroea (Greek : Κάρπος) of the Seventy Disciples is commemorated by the Church on May 26 with Alphaeus , and on January 4 with the Seventy.
In his second Epistle to Timothy (2 Timothy 4:13 ), Paul requests, "The phelonion that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books." Carpus was bishop of Beroea (or Verria) in Macedonia .
Hymns
Troparion (Tone 3) [1]
O holy Apostle Carpus,
Entreat the merciful God,
To grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Kontakion (Tone 4)
The Church possesses You as a shining star,
O Holy Apostle Carpus,
And is illumined by the multitude of your miracles .
Save those who honor in faith
Your holy memory.
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