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Asyncritus of Hyrcania

Asyncritus of Hyrcania

Saint
April 8 · †100

Asyncritus of Hyrcania († c. 100, Hyrcanis) — Saint, bishop. Feast day: 8 April.

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Asyncritus of Hyrcania was a bishop and one of the Seventy Disciples mentioned in the New Testament. Identified as an apostle, he is specifically named by the Apostle Paul in the Epistle to the Romans. He served as a leader in the region of Hyrcania within Asia. His historical presence is noted through these early Christian writings, which link him to the original group of followers designated as the Seventy.

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