Byzantine Saints: Hieromartyr Apollinaris, Bishop of Ravenna (23 July)

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Hieromartyr St. Apollinaris, Bishop of Ravenna, is commemorated on July 23. A disciple of St. Peter the Apostle, St. Apollinaris was sent to Ravenna to establish the Christian faith in one of the Roman Empire's important cities. Throughout his 28 years as bishop, St. Apollinaris endured repeated imprisonments, brutal tortures, exile, shipwreck, and persecution. Yet through countless miracles—including restoring sight to the blind, healing the sick, curing leprosy, and converting entire households—he never ceased proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This remarkable account follows his missionary journeys, miraculous healings, steadfast endurance under persecution, and his peaceful repose after decades of faithful service to Christ. His life stands as a testimony that no suffering can overcome unwavering faith. Whether you're discovering this great saint for the first time or seeking inspiration from the early Church, St. Apollinaris reminds us that courage, perseverance, and trust in God triumph over every trial. "Be faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life." — Revelation 2:10 00:00 – Introduction: St. Apollinaris commemorated 00:24 – Disciple of St. Peter sent to Ravenna 00:45 – Healing the blind son of Irenaeus 01:08 – Miracles and first Christian converts 01:28 – Establishing the Church in Ravenna 01:51 – Arrest, torture, and cast into the sea 02:15 – Secret ministry and healing Boniface 02:38 – Walking upon burning coals 02:54 – Exile and continued missionary work 03:08 – Shipwreck and miraculous survival 03:42 – Healing the leper in Thrace 04:11 – Return to Ravenna 04:27 – Idol of Apollo shattered 04:38 – Healing the governor's blind son 05:12 – Five peaceful years of preaching 05:27 – Emperor Vespasian's response 05:44 – Final persecution and martyrdom 05:53 – Final prophecy to the faithful 06:07 – Death of the holy bishop https://www.oca.org/saints/lives 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #StApollinaris #Ravenna #CatholicSaints #LivesOfTheSaints #ChurchHistory #ChristianMartyrs #SaintoftheDay #OrthodoxSaints #EarlyChurch #StPeter #CatholicFaith #ChristianHistory #July23 #Martyr #CatholicYouTube