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References
- ↑ "Apostles Fortunatus, Akhaikos, and Stephanas of the 70". www.oca.org. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ↑ Hoole, Charles Holland (1888). The Classical Element in the New Testament, Considered as a Proof of Its Genuineness.
- ↑ "Fortunatus from the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia". McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia Online. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ↑ "Lives of the Saints".
Bibliography
- This article is derived in whole or in part from Fortunatus (New Testament person) at OrthodoxWiki, which is dually licensed under CC-By-SA and GFDL. All relevant terms must be followed.
- Apostle Fortunatus of the Seventy - OCA website
