Thorfinn the fascinating thing about thorfinn, a norwegian bishop who died in 1285 in a cistercian monastery near bruges, is that he reminds us that it is not nearly as important for others to see us being holy as it is for god to see us being holy. Claudius apollinaris, bishop of hierapolis in phrygia, was one of the most illustrious prelates of the second age. According to saint jerome he was a prolific writer, having written six books, but, most of his work. Breviary is the most authentic book the 026 church of rome has, after the scripture. Lives of the saints for every day saint apollinaris the apologist.
Notwithstanding the great encomiums bestowed on him by eusebius, st. It must be shown that because of the alleged saint the laws of. One early author stated that apollonius was the bishop of ephesus. Lives of the saints, by alban butler, benziger bros. A wellrespected chap, hes best known for his letter to roman bigwig marcus aurelius expounding christian apologetics. Apollinaris claudius a christian apologist, bishop of hierapolis in phrygia in the second century. From the greek apologia, a legal term meaning defense is the branch of christian theology concerned with the intelligent presentation and defense of the historical christian faith. Saint apollinaris claudius, otherwise apollinaris of hierapolis or apollinaris the apologist, was a christian leader and writer of the 2nd century. He was highly valued by other early saints, including st. Although the scope of this book of reference only admits of the cata. Notwithstanding the great eulogies bestowed on saint apollinaris by eusebius, saint jerome, theodoret, and others, little is known of his acts, and his writings, which then were held in great esteem, are apparently all lost. Source for information on apollinaris of hierapolis, st new catholic.
Since apollinaris wrote against the early montanists and these fragments were written 14 years after maximillas death, they could not have been written by apollinaris. Apollinaris effectively denied that the seat of rational thought in our savior is truly human. Apollinaris was bishop of hierapolis in phrygia, in asia minor. The author of this theory, apollinaris apolinarios the younger, bishop of laodicea, flourished in the latter half of the fourth century and was at first highly esteemed by men like st. Having adopted a erroneous view of human nature, apollinaris said that in the person of jesus christ, the logos or divine aspect of the savior replaced his higher spirit. He is thought to come from ephesus because he was so well acquainted with the christian history of that area. Apollinaris the christian saint christian mythology. Saint apollinaris the apologist saint of the day january 8. The church was founded in the early middle ages, probably in the 7th century. He attacked various heretics, especially the encratites and montanists. Held in high regard by other early saints including saint jerome and.
T he 8th of january is the feast day of saint apollinaris claudius. He wrote two books against the jews, five against the pagans, and two on. Our father among the saints apollinaris of hierapolis, also apollinaris claudius or apollinaris the apologist, was bishop of hierapolis and apologist during. Vincent is a a saint of the eastern orthodox church, though i think he should belong to everyone. Apollinaris, miracleworker and martyr catholic fire. Apollinaris was one of the most illustrious bishops of the second century. Claudius apollinaris, the bishop of hierapolis, was a late. Jerome, theodoret, and others speak of him in the highest terms, and. He is patron of ravenna, burthscheid, aachen, remagen, and dusseldorf, and he is invoked against gout, epilepsy, and diseases of the sexual organs. 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. Both the visit of marcus aurelius and apollinariss apologetic works appeared. Jan 08, 20 after a dramatic election season followed by the bliss of the holidays, it is easy to forget the battles we have been fighting, but today, st. Jerome, theodoret, and others speak of him in the highest terms, and they furnish us with the few facts that are known of him. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit.
Apollinaris is not known, but it probably occurred about. Apollinaris the apologist s feast day, i ask you to remember a few things. Apollinaris claudius a christian apologist, bishop of hierapolis in phrygia in the. As christianity gradually separated from judaism and came to feel its own character as a new faith, competing with various ethnic, philosophic, and mysterious religions in the roman world and facing objections and persecution, it began to be conscious of itself and its responsibility to give answers to the criticisms and attacks that were made. Origin the apologist, bishop origins information info history christian famous catholic feast day the apologist, bishop famous life short concise death life biography feast day history story roman. Apollinaris, the apologist bishop the fatima center. Apollinaris claudius, saint, a christian apologist, bishop of hierapolis in. Claudius apollinaris, bishop of hierapolis, and apologist. Apollinaris claudiusa christian apologist, bishop of hierapolis in phrygia in the second century.
There is no serious reason to attribute to apollinaris the cohortatio ad graecos, nor is he the author of the long antimontanist fragments cited by eusebius hist. He wrote two books against the jews, five against the pagans, and two on truth. He was a roman senator who lived in the second century. This author, an early apologist, is chiefly interesting as a competent witness, who tells the story of the thundering legion in an artless manner, and gives it the simple character of an answer to prayer. A prolific writer, most of his work has been lost over the centuries. Apollonius the apologist the christian saint christian. Saint apollinaris life the apologist, bishop biography short concise death life biography history story roman catholic facts st. Known for writing a defense of faith to emperor marcus aurelius that reminded the emperor of a miraculous victory that resulted from the prayers of christian soldiers. Sorry but i dont agree with this montanism doctrine.
Jerome, theodoret, and ethers, but little is known of his actions. Little pictorial lives of the saints, volume 1 januarymarch. His writings are largely lost, and what we know of his work comes to us from other early. In an apologia to marcus aurelius he told of a miracle attributed to the 12th legion, which was mainly christian, wherein they defeated the enemy when they were completely surrounded in moravia. He addressed an apology, that is, a defense, of the christian. Claudius apollinaris, bishop of hierapolis, in phrygia, was one of the most illustrious prelates of the second age. Claudius apollinaris, 3755 bishop of hierapolis, and apologist. He is also known as apollinaris of hierapolis or apollinaris the apologist. A christian apologist, bishop of hierapolis in phrygia in the second century. Notwithstanding the great encomiums bestowed on him by eusebius, saint jerome, theodoret, and others, we know but very little of his actions. C laudius a pollinaris, bishop of hierapolis, in phrygia, was one of the most illustrious prelates of the second age.
Claudius apollinaris translation by robertsdonaldson. T he 8th of january is the feast day of saint apollinaris claudius 2nd c. Having lost his parents in his youth, he distributed all his worldly goods, of which he inherited an abundant share, to the poor, and withdrew to edessa, to live near a holy man named macarius, who imbued his mind with a knowledge of the holy scriptures, and led him to the practice of the christian virtues. Claudius apollinaris, bishop of hierapolis in phrygia, was one of the most illustrious prelates of the second age of the church, which began with the edict of constantine in 3, making christianity the religion of the roman empire. Saint apollinaris the apologist was the bishop of heirapolis, phrygia in the second century. This author, an early apologist, is chiefly interesting as a competent witness, who tells the story of the thundering legion 3756 in an artless manner, and gives it the simple character of an answer to prayer. After a dramatic election season followed by the bliss of the holidays, it is easy to forget the battles we have been fighting, but today, st. And that is actually the point that he makes with this book. Justin martyr, tatian, apollinaris bishop of hierapolis, melit.
He became famous for his polemical treatises against the heretics of his day, whose errors he showed to be entirely borrowed from the pagans. Jesus, then, had a human body, a lower human soul, and a divine spirit. Saint pauls epistle to the colossians and to philemon. Apollinaris was the bishop of hierapolis, phrygia, and was famed for his teaching and writings. Butlers lives of the saints saint apollinaris, the. Apollinaris, an illustrious second century bishop and a great apologist for his time. Against the greeks, two on the truth, and two against the jews.
This author, an early apologist, is chiefly interesting as a competent witness, who tells the story of the thundering legion in an. Christianity is that which was taught by christ and his apostles and has been believed by christians throughout the ages. Claudius apollinaris, bishop of hierapolis in phrygia, was one of the most. Saint apollinaris of hierapolis saints of the faith. We in turn can only apologize for confusion that may be caused by similar apologist saint names such as st.
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