Feastday also 15 March and 31 October. 1st century.
Saint Aristobulus is one of the 72 disciples commissioned by our Lord
Jesus to preach the coming of the Kingdom. Saint Paul mentions him in
Romans 16:11. He has been identified with Zebedee, the father of the
"sons of Thunder," Saints James and John. He is said to be St. Peter's
father-in-law, and to have been followed to Britain by his brother
Barnabas. Like the others, Barnabas returned, but Aristobulus is said to
have met a martyr's death at the age of 99 in the mountainous heart of
Wales.
(
Benedictines).
Ireland & the Celtic Church by G.T. Stokes Page 6 which says:-
Aristobulus of Romans XVI said by the Greek Menaea to have been ordained
Bishop for the Britons by St. Paul.
From Chapt 10 of Fr. Lionel Smithett-Lewis's Book entitled
St. Joseph of
Arimathea at Glastonbury. The Greek Menology for March 15 says:
Arsitobulus was one of the 70 Apostles and a follower of St. Paul. He was
chosen by St. Paul to be a Missionary Bishop for Britain.
St. Dorotheus Bp. of Tyre AD303 says that 'Aristobulus who Paul saluted,
writing to the Romans, was Bishop of Britain. '(Synopsis de
Apostol,Synops.23 "Aristobulus").
Hippolytus makes reference to Aristobulus as being Bishop of the
Britons.
St. Ado Abp. of Vienne (AD800-874) in the Adonis Martyrologia for March
17 says: "Natal Day of Aristobulus Bp.of Britain." Said to be brother of
Barnabas and father-in-law of St. Peter.
Achau Saint Prydain (Genealogies of the Saints of Britain): "There came
with Bran the Blessed from Rome to Britain -- Arwystli Hen (Aristobulus
the Aged), Ilid Cyndaf man of Israel (Joseph of Arimathea) and Mawan
(Josephes son of Joseph)."
Traditions of The early British Church
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celt-archive/message/1947
Icon of St. Aristobulus:
http://saints.oca.org/IconDirectory/LG/october/1031aristobulos.jpg
http://tinyurl.com/6ef5j
Smaller version:
http://saintgeorge.org/images/saint_of_the_day/10oct/oct_31_apostle_aristobulus_of_the_seventy_small.jpg
http://tinyurl.com/4eqmp
