Bishop
A Roman citizen of Greek origin, he lived at the end of the 1st century and was a bishop in Philippopolis of Thrace. He is mentioned by the Apostle Paul in the Epistle to the Romans (Rom. 16:14).
He is the author of the book "The Shepherd," written under the inspiration of revelations from above. In "The Shepherd," it is reported about his life in Rome during the time of Pope Clement, about his wealth and worldly affairs, as well as about his insufficient strictness towards his pagan wife and his sinful sons, for which he was punished by losing his wealth. In confusion about the reasons for his misfortunes, Hermas was instructed in a series of visions that make up the content of the book. "The Shepherd" belongs to apocalyptic works and had a significant influence, temporarily being included in the Bible, but it did not enter the final canon of Sacred Scripture.
He was a Holy Apostle of the Seventy and suffered martyrdom in the 1st century. The Apostle Paul urged the Romans to greet the Apostle Hermas (Rom. 16:14).
