Romans 16:15Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

They must be understood as being of one mind. Therefore Paul greets them together, also acknowledging the merit of those who were with them.

These also, living together, were counted worthy of the apostolic greeting because of the virtue they possessed.

“All these, it is understood, were of one mind, and for this reason the Apostle greets them together.

Their dignity is indicated by those who were with them. By naming the latter saints, the Apostle makes known that he also considers the former saints.

Therefore he greets them according to their worth,” says Ambrosiaster.

“All of them, living together, were deemed worthy of the apostolic greeting because of the virtue they possessed,” says blessed Theodoret.

Perhaps these also formed a particular gathering, as did the preceding ones.

Philologus, of the Seventy, was later appointed bishop of Sinope by the holy Apostle Andrew. His memory is November 5, or November 18.

Olympas, or Olympius, also of the Seventy, followed Saint Peter at his mortal suffering. In Rome, under Nero, he was beheaded together with Saint Herodion.

His memory is November 10, or November 23.