lucius Summary and Overview

of Cyrene, a Christian teacher at Antioch (Acts 13:1), and Paul's kinsman (Rom. 16:21). His name is Latin, but his birthplace seems to indicate that he was one of the Jews of Cyrene, in North Africa.

1. A kinsman or fellow tribesman of St. Paul, #Ro 16:21| by whom he is said by tradition to have been ordained bishop of the church of Cenchreae. He is thought by some to be the same with Lucius of Cyrene. 2. Lucius of Cyrene is first mentioned in the New Testament in company with Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Manaen and Saul, who are described as prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch. #Ac 13:1| Whether Lucius was one of the seventy disciples is quite a matter of conjecture; but it is highly probable that he formed one of the congregation to whom St. Peter preached on the day of Pentecost, #Ac 2:10| and there can hardly be a doubt that he was one of "the men of Cyrene" who, being "scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen," went to Antioch preaching the Lord Jesus. #Ac 11:19,20|

LU'CIUS . 1. A kinsman of St. Paul, Rom 15:21, and, according to tradition, bishop of Cenchraea, from which place the Epistle to the Romans was written. He is perhaps identical with -- 2. Lucius of Cyrene, a Christian teacher in Antioch. Acts 13:1.

Paul's kinsman or fellow tribesman (Romans 16:21). Tradition makes him consecrated Bishop of Cenchreae by Paul (Apost. Const. 7:46).