Andronicus
Prominent apostle and early Christian
Aussi appelé : Andronicus
Andronicus was a Jewish Christian mentioned together with Junia in Romans 16:7. Paul refers to them as his fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners, and describes them as outstanding among the apostles. They came to faith in Christ before Paul, which places them among the very earliest Christians – possibly all the way back to Pentecost or the time immediately after. The relationship between Andronicus and Junia is debated; several church fathers understood them as spouses, but the text does not state this explicitly, and they may also have been relatives or coworkers in mission.
Événements clés
Mentioned by Paul in the Letter to the Romans
Paul greets Andronicus and Junia in his letter to the church in Rome. He refers to them as his fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners, describes them as prominent among the apostles, and highlights that they were in Christ before him—testifying to their significant role in the very early church.