Biography
St. Apollinaris is associated with the first Christian communities of Ravenna. His memory presents him as a bishop who served the young Church in times of persecution and instability.
Tradition venerates him as a martyr, a witness to Christ to the end. His importance lies in the sign of a Church built by the persevering faith of pastors and small communities.
Apollinaris inspires us to value our own community, remain faithful when faith seems small, and serve without measuring immediate results.
Main virtue
Pastoral fidelity. This virtue helps you look at daily life with faith and turn devotion into concrete action.
What this saint teaches today
This saint helps us contemplate the virtue of pastoral fidelity in concrete situations of daily life.
Prayer
Practical application
Pray today for your parish or community and offer one practical help.
