Saint Apollinaris

Also known as
Apollinare
Memorial
23 July; confined to local calendars since 1969
Profile
Mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. Disciple of Saint Peter the Apostle. First bishop of Ravenna, Italy; as such he faced nearly constant persecution. He and his flock were exiled from Ravenna during the persecutions of Emperor Vespasian. On his way out of the city he was identified, arrested as being the leader, tortured, and martryed. Noted miracle worker. Centuries after his death he appeared in a vision to Saint Romuald.
Born
Antioch, Turkey
Died
run through with a sword c.79 at Ravenna, Italy
relics at the Benedictine abbey of Classe, Ravenna and in Saint Lambert's church, Düsseldorf, Germany
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Patronage
Aachen, Germany
against epilepsy
against gout
Burtscheid, Germany
Düsseldorf, Germany
Ravenna, Italy
Remagen, Germany
Representation
sword
Additional Information
Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Catholic Online
New Catholic Dictionary
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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