Hermas of Dalmatia

Hermes of Dalmatia (Ἑρμᾶς) is numbered among the Seventy Disciples. He was bishop in Dalmatia.

Life
He is usually identified with the Hermes mentioned by Paul in, and said to have succeeded Titus as Bishop of Dalmatia. His feast days are celebrated on April 8 with his fellow martyrs, and on January 4 among the Seventy.

(There is another Apostle of the Seventy by the name of Hermas, who was bishop in the Thracian city of Philippopolis).

Hymns
Troparion (Tone 1)


 * Let us praise in hymns the six–fold choir of Apostles:
 * Herodion and Agabus,
 * Rufus, Asyncritus, Phlegon and holy Hermes.
 * They ever entreat the Trinity for our souls!

Kontakion (Tone 2)


 * You became the disciples of Christ
 * And all-holy Apostles,
 * O glorious Herodion, Agabus and Rufus,
 * Asyncritus, Phlegon and Hermes.
 * Ever entreat the Lord
 * To grant forgiveness of transgressions
 * To us who sing your praises.

Kontakion (Tone 4)


 * Like stars, O holy Apostles,
 * You illumine the way of the faithful with the light of the Holy Spirit.
 * You dispel the darkness of error as you gaze on God the Word!