Prochorus
Johannes and Prochorus
Prochorus is counted in the Acts of the Apostles ( Acts 6.5 EU ) among the seven deacons of the Jerusalem early community . Its name comes from the Greek and means "pre-dancer".
According to tradition, Prochorus was of Hellenistic origin. Peter later installed him as Bishop of Nicomedia in Bithynia ; in the meantime he was active as secretary of the apostle John . After his return to Nicomedia, Prochorus is said to have suffered martyrdom . His memorial is in the Catholic and the Orthodox Church of June 28 .
literature
- Ekkart Sauser : Prochoros. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 24, Bautz, Nordhausen 2005, ISBN 3-88309-247-9 , Sp. 1185.
Web links
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Prochorus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Deacon, Bishop of Nicomedia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1st century |