Archippus
Archippus is a person in the New Testament and is considered one of the Seventy disciples . Archippus is mentioned in Col 4.17 EU , where Paul instructs him to take care to fulfill the service that he has taken on. From this it is deduced that Archippus officiated as bishop in Colossae . In Phlm 1,2 EU he is called “fellow combatant” (συστρατιώτης) of Paul.
Archippus is venerated as a saint . His feast day in the Catholic Church is March 20th .
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| SURNAME | Archippus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Disciple of Jesus, Bishop of Colossae |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century BC BC or 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1st century |