title: Philologus of Sinope
text: # Philologus of Sinope
  
  Philologus of Sinope (Greek: Φιλόλογος ό Σινώπιος) is numbered among the Seventy Disciples, and is commemorated with them on January 4. He is also commemorated on November 5 together with Ss. Patrobas, Hermas, Linus, and Gaius.
  
  The Apostle Andrew consecrated St. Philologos (Romans 16:15) as bishop of Sinope, a city in the region of the Black Sea.
  
  He was the father of Marcion of Sinope, heretic and founder of Marcionism.
  
  ## Hymns
  
  Troparion (Tone 3)
  
      Holy apostle Philologus of the Seventy;
      Entreat the merciful;
      To grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
  
  Kontakion (Tone 4)
  
      The Church ever sees you as a shining star, O apostle Philologus,
      Your miracles have manifested great enlightenment.
      Therefore we cry out to Christ:
      "Save those who with faith honor Your apostle, O Most Merciful One."
  