Saint AppolinarisChris LukoseDarryl VazJamie MathewColby Roark

Who Was Apollinaris? Known as Apollinaris of Ravenna

Syrian saint

a bishop who, according to tradition, while spreading among the nations the unsearchable riches of Christ, led his flock as a good shepherd and honoured the Church of Classis near Ravenna by a glorious martyrdom

Location Born in Antioch, modern day Turkey First Bishop of Ravenna, faced constant

persecution Exiled by Emperor Vaspasian (Nero)

during his persecutions Martyred by being stabbed

Bishop Made Bishop of Ravenna by Saint Peter

himself His preaching won many converts to the

Faith, while at the same time bringing fury of the idolaters

 Acts of the martyrdom of Saint Apollinaris have scarcely any historical value

Worship Miracle Worker Considered especially effective against

gout and epilepsy Relics are at

Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo 6th century Benedictine Basilica of

Sant'Apollinare in Classe In the Tridentine Calendar his feast day is

July 23, his day of martyrdom.

Artwork Depicting the Saint Portrait Mosaic of

Saint Apollinaris at the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna

Artwork (cont.) Inside of the

Basilica consists of 24 Greek marble columns

Bare lateral walls Faded frescoes