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Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna Date Unknown Artist Unknown Valence France Photographed On 7 September 2011 By Gfreihalter
Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna Date Unknown Artist Unknown Valence France Photographed On 7 September 2011 By Gfreihalter

Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna

Also known as: Apollinare; Apollinarus

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

July 20

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna, also known as Apollinare or Apollinarus, was an esteemed figure in the early Catholic Church. Born in Antioch, Turkey, he became a devoted student of Saint Peter the Apostle and played an instrumental role in spreading Christianity. Apollinaris was the first bishop of Ravenna, Italy, and tirelessly worked to establish a strong Christian community there....