Sosthenes was an early Christian apostle and the leader of the synagogue in Corinth. Mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, he was reportedly beaten by a mob during the administration of the Roman governor Gallio. While historical identification is debated, many traditions link him to the companion of Paul described as "Sosthenes our brother" in the first epistle to the Corinthians. He is traditionally recognized as one of the Seventy Disciples.