Equal-to-apostles

Acts DC (Greek ἰσαπόστολος; Latin aequalis apostolis; romanian întocmai cu Apostolii; Russian равноапостольный; Bulgarian and Serbian равноапостолни ) are called some saints in the Orthodox Churches and the Eastern Catholic Churches. The title comes to the saints who have rendered outstanding services to the dissemination and adoption of Christianity, comparable to the actual apostles.

List of Acts peers (selection)

  • Maria Magdalena ( 1st century )
  • PhotinaTM ( 1st century )
  • Thekla ( Holy ) ( 1st century )
  • Aberkios (2nd century)
  • Helena (c. 250 to 330)
  • Constantine the Great (c. 272-337 )
  • Nino (c. 296- 340 )
  • Patrick of Ireland (5th century)
  • Cyril of Thessalonica ( 827-869 )
  • Method of Thessaloniki ( 826-885 )
  • Boris of Bulgaria († 907)
  • Olga (around 890-969 )
  • Vladimir I (c. 958-1015 )
  • Sava of Serbia (1175-1235)
  • Cosmas of Aetolia (1714-1779)
  • Innokenty Weniaminow (1797-1879)
  • Nikolai of Japan (1836-1912)
Serbian language Samaritan woman at the well Thecla Nicholas of Japan
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