Onesiphorus

Saint Onesiphorus
Onesiphorus, from the Menologion of Basil II.
DiedParium, Asia, Roman Empire
Venerated inEastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church
Feast6 September (Catholic)
7 September (Orthodox)
AttributesChristian Martyrdom

Onesiphorus (Greek: Ονησιφόρος; meaning "bringing profit" or "useful") was a Christian referred to in the New Testament letter of Second Timothy (2 Tim 1:16–18 and 2 Tim 4:19). According to the letter sent by St. Paul, Onesiphorus sought out Paul who was imprisoned at the time in Rome.


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