Saint Apollonius

Saint Apollonius

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  • Description / Title of the Saint : Martyr

Saint Apollonius

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  • Memorial Day / Feast Day of Saint Apollonius: April 18
  • Description / Title of the Saint : Martyr
  • Date of Death: Saint Apollonius died 186
 
 

The Story and History of Saint Apollonius
The story and history of Saint Apollonius. The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius had persecuted the Christians, but his son Commodus, who in 180 succeeded him, showed himself favorable to them out of regard to his Empress Marcia, who was an admirer of the Faith. During this calm the number of the faithful was exceedingly increased, and many persons of the first rank, among them Apollonius, a Roman senator, enlisted themselves under the banner of the cross. He was a person very well versed both in philosophy and the Holy Scripture. In the midst of the peace which the Church enjoyed, he was publicly accused of Christianity by one of his own slaves. The slave was immediately condemned to have his legs broken, and to be put to death, in consequence of an edict of Marcus Aurelius, who, without repealing the former laws against convicted Christians, ordered by it that their accusers should be put to death. The slave being executed, the same judge sent an order to St. Apollonius to renounce his religion as he valued his life and fortune. The Saint courageously rejected such ignominious terms of safety, wherefore Perennis referred him to the judgment of the Roman senate, to give an account of his faith to that body. Persisting in his refusal to comply with the condition, the Saint was condemned by a decree of the Senate, and beheaded about the year 186.

Feast Day of Saint Apollonius
The Feast Day of Saint Apollonius is April 18. The origin of Feast Days: most saints have specially designated feast days and are associated with a specific day of the year and these are referred to as the saint's feast day. The feast days first arose from the very early Christian custom of the annual commemoration of martyrs on the dates of their deaths at the same time celebrating their birth into heaven.

 

Saint Apollonius

  • Short, concise biography of Saint Apollonius
  • History, Life, Biography, Facts and Information
  • Fast, concise facts and information about Saint Apollonius
  • Memorial, or Feast Day, of Saint Apollonius - April 18
  • History, Life, Biography, Dates, Facts and Information
  • Date of Death: 186
  • Important Dates surrounding the life of Saint Apollonius
  • Life History, Story, Biography, Myths and Legends
  • Description / Title of the Saint : Martyr
 
 

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Saint Apollonius