2024-07-20 00:00:00
Every July 20, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Apollinaris, the first bishop of Ravenna (Italy) and the patron saint of that city. The Roman Martyrology says of him:
“Saint Apollinaris, bishop, who went at the same time that he spread among the Gentiles the incredible wealth of Christ, before his sheep as a good shepherd, and the tradition is that he is honored with his distinguished martyr in the church of Classe, near Ravenna. , in the Via Flaminia, going to the eternal feast on the twenty-third day of July (cs II).
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According to the records of his martyrdom, Apollinaris was born in Antioch (modern Turkey), where he became a disciple of St. Peter, who later named him bishop of Ravenna – according to old tradition. This saint was one of the most famous martyrs in the early Church, and the great respect shown to him since ancient times can be considered as the best testimony to his blessing and his apostolic spirit.
After his conversion and subsequent baptism, Apolinar dedicated himself to proclaiming Christ among his contemporaries. Many changes were achieved in his hometown thanks to his testimony, which earned him the object of denial by the civil authorities. The saint was eventually exiled, so he went towards the region of Bologna (northern Italy), where the Gospel affected many souls.
As Bishop of Ravenna, a coastal city on the way to Bologna, he again found himself in the crosshairs of the imperial authorities and was once again exiled. During the journey into exile he was shipwrecked off the coast of Dalmatia, where he was arrested and severely punished for declaring himself a Christian.
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