October 30: Feast of Saint Cleopas the Brother Godtranslated

Today, October 30, our Holy Orthodox Church of the Holy Apostle Cleopas of Adelphotheos. It also honors the memory of Saint Zenovius, who was a physician, from Cilicia, and his sister Zenobia. They courageously preached the truth of Christ and were not afraid of the tortures that the ruler Lysias subjected them to. They were martyred by beheading.

By LAMBROS K. SKONZOU, Theologian - Professor

The Holy Apostle Cleopas the Brother God The so-called Adelfothei also hold an important position in the New Testament saints' passages. Saint Cleopas, or Simon, or Simeon is one of them. Many names were common in Jewish society, but in our church tradition he is better known as Cleopas.

The children of Mnestor Joseph, children from his first wife, who had slept, are characterized as Adelfothei: Jacob, Iosius, Judas and Cleopas - Simon - Simeon. According to the tradition of our Church, they lived and grew up with Christ, in the same house and therefore had a special relationship with Him. We should not confuse Cleopas-Simon with the other apostle Simon called Zealot or Cananite.

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