The Departure of St . Erastus, the Apostle .

On this day, St . Erastus, one of the Seventy Apostles, departed . He received the grace of the holyspirit in the upper room of Zion with the Disciples . He preached, ministered, and suffered along withthem frequently .They laid the hands on him, and ordained him bishop for Jerusalem . He taught there and in many otherplaces, and God worked great signs and wonders on his hands . As example he changed bitter saltywater to sweet water .He labored with St . Paul the apostle in his many journeys, for he ministered unto him . He is mentionedin chapter nineteen of the Acts of the Apostles . After he reached a good old age, he departed in peace .His prayers be with us . Amen .