• Reliquary of St Apollinaris in Remagen. His relics were held at the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, on the traditional site of his martyrdom.
  • Apollinaris was kept concealed for some time, but as he was passing out of the gates of the city, was set upon and savagely beaten, probably at Classis, a suburb...
  • It is generally agreed that he preached the Gospel in the surrounding countryside in about the year 200. The basilica of St. Apollinaris at Ravenna is one of the...
  • Things to Do: The Basilica of St. Apollinaris is considered the cradle of the Christian Faith in Italy and preserves the body of St. Apollinaris.
  • The date of the death of St. Apollinaris is not known, but it probably occurred before that of Marcus Aurelius, about the year 175.
  • Bishop, martyr, and possible disciple of St. Peter. Apollinaris was born in Antioch, Turkey, and became the first bishop of Ravenna, in Italy.
  • According to tradition, Saint Peter sent Apollinaris to Ravenna, Italy, as its first bishop. ... St. Francis of Assisi collection. Facebook.
  • Reflection: On May 9, 549, Bishop Maximian of Ravenna, located in modern-day Italy, dedicated a church to Saint Apollinaris.
  • St. Apollinaris the Apologist was born in Turkey, Europe and lived as the bishop of Phrygia. He died in the late 2nd century and his Feast Day is celebrated...
  • In Ravenna, the natal day Not the birthday but the day this saint died and was “born again” into Heaven of St. Apollinaris, bishop.