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HE WAS ONE OF THE SEVENTY AND THE FIRST BRITISH BISHOP: Today we celebrate Saint Aristovulus
Only one of them, Eterius, died of natural causes.
TL;DR
- Saint Aristovulus is commemorated by the Serbian Orthodox Church on March 29th (Gregorian calendar).
- He was one of the Seventy Apostles, originally from Cyprus and brother to Barnabas.
- Aristovulus accompanied Apostle Paul in preaching Christianity across various lands.
- He is recognized as the first bishop of Britain, a land described as wild and unfaithful at the time.
- Aristovulus endured great suffering and persecution among the British people.
- Through divine grace, he succeeded in enlightening the people, baptizing them, and establishing churches.
- He is mentioned in the Epistle to the Romans (Romans 16:10) by Apostle Paul.
- He eventually died peacefully in Britain after faithfully serving the Lord.