1. Saint Appolinaris Chris Lukose Darryl Vaz Jamie Mathew Colby Roark

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. Artwork Depicting the Saint  Portrait Mosaic of Saint Apollinaris at the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna

7. Artwork (cont.)  Inside of the Basilica consists of 24 Greek marble columns  Bare lateral walls  Faded frescoes