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The Departure of St . Andronicus

The Departure of St . Andronicus

One of the Seventy DisciplesOn this day, St . Andronicus departed . This disciple was chosen by the Lord to be among theseventy disciples whom He sent before Him to preach the kingdom of God . He received the HolySpirit in the Upper Room on the day of the Pentecost . St . Paul mentioned his name in (Romans16:7) saying: "Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners, who are of noteamong the apostles, who also were in Christ before me ."He preached the Gospel in many cities in the company of Junia, and they guided many to theChristian faith, and performed many miracles, healed the sick, and transformed the temples ofidols to churches . When they completed their course, and the Lord willed to take them from thisworld, Andronicus became ill for a short time and departed in peace . Junia buried him in a cave,and heprayed to the Lord to take him also . He departed on the next day .May their prayers be with us and glory be to God forever . Amen .