Lucius of Cyrene was one of the prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch. He is mentioned alongside Barnabas, Simeon Niger, Manaen, and Saulus as leaders in the early Christian community. He may also be the Lucius whom Paul refers to as his kinsman in Romans.
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Prophet and teacher in Antioch
Lucius of Cyrene is mentioned as one of the five prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch, who served the Lord with fasting and prayer.
1In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Lucius was present when the Holy Spirit said that Barnabas and Saul should be set apart for the work God had called them to. They laid hands on them and sent them off.
A person named Lucius is mentioned as Paul's relative who sends greetings to the church in Rome. Many scholars believe this may be the same Lucius from Cyrene.
26and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. It was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.