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Saint

Adheritus

A saint venerated at Ravenna, remembered in the calendars of the Church.

Feast
September 27old style October 10
Era
2nd century
Place
Ravenna

Life

Saint Adheritus was bishop of Ravenna in the second century, successor of Saint Apollinaris, the first bishop of Ravenna. He was of Greek origin and a disciple of Apollinaris. He fell asleep on 27 September at the port of Classe, and his relics are venerated in the basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, near Ravenna.

Commemorated the same day September 27