Apollinaris Claudius

Saint Apollinaris Claudius (Greek: Απολλινάριος Κλαύδιος), otherwise Apollinaris of Hierapolis or Apollinaris the Apologist, was a Christian leader and writer of the 2nd century.

This article is about the 2nd-century Christian leader and writer. For the 1st-century naval commander, see Claudius Apollinaris.
Saint Apollinaris Claudius
Apologist and Bishop of Hierapolis
Died2nd century
Venerated inEastern Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church
CanonizedPre-congregation
FeastJanuary 8

Life

He was Bishop of Hierapolis in Phrygia and became famous for his polemical treatises against the heretics of his day, whose errors he showed to be entirely borrowed from the pagans. In 177 he published an "Apologia" for the Christians, addressed to Marcus Aurelius, and appealing to the Emperor's own experience with the "Thundering Legion", whose prayers won him the victory over the Quadi. The exact date of his death is not known, but it was probably while Marcus Aurelius was still Emperor.[1]

Nothing survives of his writings except for a few extracts, the longest of which relates to the date of Passover. Eusebius makes mention of his work. His feast day is commemorated on January 8.[2]

References
  1. Campbell, Thomas. "St. Apollinaris Claudius." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 1. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. 5 September 2017
  2. Butler, Alban. "St. Apollinaris, the Apologist, Bishop", Lives of the Saints, vol.1, 1866

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "St. Apollinaris Claudius". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.