• Apollinaris of Ravenna is a Syrian saint, whom the Roman Martyrology describes as "a bishop who, according to tradition...
  • When Emperor Vespasian banished Christians, Apollinaris was beaten by a mob and reputedly died soon after from his wounds.
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  • Though reliable data falls short in determining the historical accuracy of the legends attributed to Saint Apollinaris, the fact of his veneration has been well...
  • According to tradition, Saint Peter sent Apollinaris to Ravenna, Italy, as its first bishop.
  • By tradition, the first said Bishop of Rome, Saint Peter himself, is said to have appointed one of the first bishops of Ravenna, Saint Apollinaris, whom we...
  • St. Peter Chrysologus says that Apollinaris deserves the same honour as the martyrs, because the unceasing confession of faith in the face of persecution leads...
  • 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...
  • He and his flock were exiled from Ravenna by Emperor Vespasian.Apollinaris is the patron saint of Ravenna, and Emilia-Romagna.
  • It was to protect his flock against persecution that St. Apollinaris, who was bishop of Hierapolis in Phrygia, addressed his apology to the Emperor to implore his...