King James Bible Dictionary

Of Cyrene, a Christian teacher at Antioch (Acts 13:1), and Paul's kinsman (Romans 16:21). His name is Latin, but his birthplace seems to indicate that he was one of the Jews of Cyrene, in North Africa.

1. A Christian at Antioch
Acts 13:1

2. A kinsman of Paul
Romans 16:21

1. A kinsman or fellow tribesman of St. Paul, (Romans 16:21) by whom he is said by tradition to have been ordained bishop of the church of Cenchre'. He is thought by some to be the same with Lucius of Cyrene.
2. Lucius of Cyrene is first mentioned in the New Testament in company with Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Man'n and Saul, who are described as prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch. (Acts 13:1) Whether Lucius was one of the seventy disciples is quite a matter of conjecture; but it is highly probable that he formed one of the congregation to whom St. Peter preached on the day of Pentecost, (Acts 2:10) and there can hardly be a doubt that he was one of "the men of Cyrene" who, being "scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen," went to Antioch preaching the Lord Jesus. (Acts 11:19,20)