Cephas of Iconium was a member of the Seventy Disciples, a group hand-picked by Jesus to preach the gospel following the selection of the Twelve Apostles. His name, Cephas, serves as the Aramaic equivalent of Peter. He is identified as a bishop who served in either Colophon or Iconium, located in Pamphylia. As part of the seventy, he was sent out to spread Christian teachings during the early ministry.