Aristarchus of Thessalonica, Saint

Aristarchus of Thessalonica, Saint

(1st century ) Disciple of Saint Paul whom he accompanied in his Apostolic missions (Acts, 20; 27) to Ephesus , Corinth, Jerusalem , and finally Rome. In the Epistle to the Colossians, Paul calls him “my fellow prisoner.” Venerated as a martyr , 4 August .

Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary