Person New Testament
Urbanus
Also known as Urbanus =ESV, NIV; Urbane =KJV
Urbanus was a Christian in Rome whom Paul called a fellow worker in Christ and to whom he sent greetings. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Romans 16:9.
Why it matters. Christian in Rome greeted by Paul
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Urbanus
Urbanus is mentioned in Rom.16.9 as a member of the Christian community in Rome to whom Paul sent greetings. Paul refers to Urbanus as "our fellow worker in Christ," indicating that he was actively involved in ministry and well-known among the believers. The name Urbanus was common in ancient Roman times, particularly among slaves and freedmen. No other details are provided about Urbanus' background or specific role in the church. The inclusion of his name in Paul's greetings highlights the diversity of the early Christian community in Rome and the apostle's personal concern for the individuals within the church.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Romans (1 verse)