Mass was offered today for the repose of the soul of Robert Heaps (+), may he be eternally blest. The Saint of the day is the first bishop of Ravenna, the martyr Saint Apollinaris, ordained and consecrated by the Apostle Saint Peter himself. He seems to have been a charismatic figure and a miracle-worker and drew many converts to the Faith, attracting the ire of the traditional Roman religionists. He was on several occasions captured and wickedly treatedly, beaten, stabbed, etc., and eventually succumbed to injuries. We therefore honour him as a martyr. More about him in the video.
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