Lucius of Cyrene
Lucius of Cyrene was one of the first Christians . He is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as one of the “prophets and teachers” in Antioch ( Acts 13.1 EU ). Apparently Lucius originally came from Cyrene and is said to have become bishop either there or in Laodicea . Lucius is numbered among the seventy disciples and venerated as a saint . His feast day is May 6th .
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SURNAME | Lucius of Cyrene |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Disciples of Jesus |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century BC BC or 1st century |
DATE OF DEATH | 1st century |