Apolinarie de Ravena

Sfântul sfințitul mucenic Apolinarie de Ravena a fost primul episcop de Ravena (50-78) în peioada apostolică a primului secol creștin. Prăznuirea lui în Biserica Ortodoxă se face pe 23 iulie.

Viața

Apolinarie era de loc din Antiohia și a fost dintre cei care l-au însoțit pe Apostolul Pavel la Roma și apoi a fost trimis de acesta la Ravena. Apollinaris was well read in Greek and Latin. In Ravenna his teaching and miracles brought hostile attention to him, resulting in his being persecuted and driven from the city by the pagans. Remaining in the vicinity of Ravenna he continued to evangelize until he again was compelled to flee.

After being expelled, Apollinaris journeyed to Dalmatia, Pannonia, Thrace, and Corinth where he preached for three years. He then returned to Ravenna to preach, perform miracles, and suffer further persecutions. He was martyred during the rule of Vespasian on July 23, in the year 78, after an episcopate of 28 years. He died in the port town of Classis, where he was buried.

Note

Casetă de succesiune: Apolinarie de Ravena
Precedat de: —	Episcop de Ravena 50-78	Urmat de: Aderitus

Surse

• Apollinaris, Saint and Martyr
• Cath Enc: St. Apollinaris

Legături externe

• wikipedia:Apollinaris_of_Ravenna