Onesiphorus
Onesiphorus (literally: "the beneficiary"; † around 81 ?) Was an early Christian who is mentioned in the New Testament .
In Paul's second letter to Timothy the name Onesiphorus appears twice ( 2 Tim 1.16–18 EU and 2 Tim 4.19 EU ). Paul praises Onesiphorus for his courage, hospitality and goodness, while other Christians in Asia would have let him down. Paul also alludes to earlier ministries that Onesiphorus had given him in Ephesus and that Timothy was obviously familiar with. Since Paul only speaks in the past tense of Onesiphorus in the letter, it is possible that he has already died at this point, but this remains uncertain.
According to the martyrology , Onesiphorus is said to have been tortured and executed by the proconsul Hadrian on the Hellespont together with Saint Porphyrios. Onesiphorus is venerated as a saint, his feast days are September 6th and April 29th .
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| SURNAME | Onesiphorus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Saint of the Christian Church and martyr |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century BC BC or 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | uncertain: at 81 |
| Place of death | uncertain: on the Hellespont |