Hermes
Summary
Hermes was a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent greetings in his letter to the Romans, traditionally identified as one of the seventy disciples.
☩Biblical Reference
Hermes is mentioned in Romans 16:14 among a group of Christians at Rome whom Paul greets by name. He is listed with Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, and 'the brethren which are with them,' suggesting these may have formed a separate house church. The name Hermes was common in the Roman world, being the Greek name of the god Mercury.
☩Tradition
According to Greek church tradition, Hermes was one of the seventy disciples sent out by Jesus, and afterwards became bishop of Dalmatia. His festival occurs in the Greek Orthodox calendar on April 8. This identification cannot be verified historically but reflects the early church's interest in tracing their leaders to apostolic connections.
Related Verses1 mention
Romans· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Hermes," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Hermes," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 3.George Morrish, "Hermes," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).