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Erastus of Corinth

Erastus of Corinth, also known as Erastus of Paneas, held the political office of steward, in Corinth, according to the Epistle to the Romans 16:23 of the New Testament. The office is defined as "the manager of household or of household affairs" or, in this context, "treasurer". The King James Version uses the translation "chamberlain", while the New International Version uses "director of public works". A person named Erastus mentioned in 2 Timothy 4:20 and Acts 19:22 is often taken to be the same person.

Erastus inscription
In 1928/1929 and 1947, parts of an inscription mentioning an Erastus were found near a paved area northeast of the theater of Corinth. Its dating is disputed, but it is possible that the inscription dates from the middle of the 1st century. The text reads "Erastus in return for his aedileship paved it at his own expense." ( abbreviated for ERASTUS PRO AEDILITATE SUA PECUNIA STRAVIT.) Following its excavator, T. Leslie Shear, some New Testament scholars have identified this aedile Erastus with the Erastus mentioned in the Epistle to the Romans, but this is disputed by others. This debate has implications relating to the social status of the members of the Pauline churches. ==Hymns==
Hymns
Troparion (Tone 3) :Holy Apostles, Erastus, Olympas, Herodion, Sosipater, Quartus and Tertius, :entreat the merciful God, :to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions. Kontakion (Tone 2) :Illumined by divine light, O holy apostles, :you wisely destroyed the works of idolatry. :When you caught all the pagans you brought them to the Master :and taught them to glorify the Trinity. Source: St. Nikolai Velimirovic, The Prologue of Ohrid == References ==
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