Bishop and Martyr · Remembered on July 20
St. Apollinaris of Ravenna
St. Apollinaris of Ravenna is remembered on July 20 in Bless’s calendar of saints.
| Remembered on | July 20 |
|---|---|
| Title | Bishop and Martyr |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
First bishop of Ravenna, by ancient tradition sent from Antioch, who shepherded his church through repeated expulsions and beatings and is honored as a martyr for dying of them. The shimmering basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe rose over his grave, where mosaics show him praying amid his sheep.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Apollinaris of Ravenna. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. Apollinaris of Ravenna keeps July 20 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of July.
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