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APOLLONIA A city of Macedonia, situated between Amphipolis and Thessalonica, about a day’s journey on foot from the former place, Mal 17:1 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Apollonia () A town of Mygdonia in Macedonia, S. of Lake Bolbe (Athen. viii. 334), and N. of the Chalcidian mountains. It lay on the Via … Continue reading “Apollonia”

Apollodotus (, Apollo-given), a general of the inhabitants of Gaza, who made an effectual sally against the Jews besieging the city under Alexander Jannaeus, but was at length slain through the treachery of his brother Lysimachus (Josephus, Ant. 13, 13, 3). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Apollo (1st century) Learned Jew, born Alexandria. He was renowned for his knowledge of the Scriptures. Although imperfectly instructed in Christian doctrine, he was teaching at Ephesus , when Aquila and Priscilla brought about his complete conversion and baptism . A friend of Saint Paul, he preached the Gospel in Corinth with great, success (Acts, … Continue reading “Apollo”

Apollinires Ludi were games celebrated annually by the ancient Romans in honor of Apollo, and instituted during the second Punic war, B.C. 212. The praetor presided, and ten men were appointed to see that the sacrifices were offered after the manner of the Greeks. At first the day was chosen by the praetor; but in … Continue reading “Apollinires Ludi”

Apollinarists SEE APOLLINARIANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Apollinaris the Younger, bp. of Laodicea Apollinaris the Younger, bp. of Laodicea, flourished in the latter half of the 4th cent., and was at first highly esteemed, even by Athanasius and Basil, for his classical culture, piety, and adhesion to the Nicene Creed during the Arian controversy, until he introduced a Christological heresy which is … Continue reading “Apollinaris the Younger, bp. of Laodicea”

Apollinaris, the Elder, of Alexandria Apollinaris (or, according to Greek orthography, Apollinarius) the Elder, of Alexandria, was born about the beginning of the 4th cent. After teaching grammar for some time at Berytus in Phoenicea, he removed, A.D. 335, to Laodicea, of which church he was made presbyter. Here he married and had a son, … Continue reading “Apollinaris, the Elder, of Alexandria”

Apollinaris, St. and Mart Apollinaris, St. and Mart., first bp. or archbp. of Ravenna, perhaps from 50-78. According to the Life written by Agnellus in 9th cent. (Liber Pontificalis, ap. Muratori, Rer. It. Script. ii. part i.), St. Apollinaris was a native of Antioch, well instructed in Gk. and Lat. literature, who followed St. Peter … Continue reading “Apollinaris, St. and Mart”

Apollinaris, ST (1.) first bishop of Ravenna, in the 1st or 2d century; suffered much, and even unto blood, in-his attempts to plant the faith. Some accounts say that he was martyred by the heathen, but Peter Chrysologus denies ‘this; however this may be, the Church honors him as a martyr on July 23. See … Continue reading “Apollinaris, ST”

Apollinaris, Saint Martyr (c.79), first Bishop of Ravenna, born probably Antioch; died Ravenna, Italy . According to his Acts he was a disciple of Saint Peter, by whom he was raised to the See of Ravenna. He suffered almost constant persecution, but persisted in preaching. Banished from Ravenna with the other Christians, by a decree … Continue reading “Apollinaris, Saint”