• Statue of Saint Apollinaris in Santa Maria del Suffragio, Ravenna | José Luiz Bernardes Ribeiro. Saint Apollinaris’ Story.
  • Bishop, martyr, and possible disciple of St. Peter. Apollinaris was born in Antioch, Turkey, and became the first bishop of Ravenna, in Italy.
  • Apollinaris of Ravenna is a Syrian saint, whom the Roman Martyrology describes as "a bishop who, according to tradition...
  • 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.
  • In Ravenna, the natal day Not the birthday but the day this saint died and was “born again” into Heaven of St. Apollinaris, bishop.
  • 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...
  • St Apollinaris was a native of Antioch in Roman Province of Syria. ... San Pietro sends Saint Apollinaris to Ravenna to convert the city.
  • Unwilling to take no for an answer, Saint Apollinaris was exiled from Ravenna several times, but he always returned trying to preach the good news to the people.
  • Campbell, T. (1907). St. Apollinaris. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01616a.htm.