Stachys
A beloved fellow worker in Christ
Stachys was a Christian in Rome whom Paul mentions in his letter to the Romans. He is described by Paul as 'my beloved', suggesting a close friendship or that Stachys may have been one of Paul's converts. The name Stachys was common among slaves and freedmen in the Roman Empire.
Key events
Greeting from Paul
Paul sends a personal greeting to Stachys in his letter to the church in Rome, calling him 'my beloved', which shows the close bond between them.
9Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
ἀσπάσασθε Οὐρβανὸν τὸν συνεργὸν ἡμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ καὶ Στάχυν τὸν ἀγαπητόν μου.