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Catholic Culture

The Station at Rome is in the church of St. Apollinaris, who was a disciple of St. Peter, and afterwards bishop of Ravenna. He was martyred. The church was founded in the early Middle Ages, probably in the 7th century.

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Interior of St. Apollinaris

Day XXXVII. Thursday, Week V. "God did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all; with Christ he will surely give us all things" (Communion antiphon for today - Rm 8:32). Sant' Apollinare. Saint Apollinaris was a disciple of Saint Peter and was appointed by him to be the first bishop of Ravenna. He was known for his extraordinary holiness and for the many cures, which were wrought through his prayerful intercession. He was arrested, tortured, and deported several times before he was finally executed. Today's church was first built by Gregory II (715-731) and was reconstructed many times. Today it is part of Santa Croce, the university sponsored by Opus Dei. The photo is of the Eucharistic Chapel. The fresco is of Mary, Regina Apostolorum, Queen of the Apostles, and is of the 15th century.