Hieromartyr
Apollonius of Brescia
Bishop of Brescia
Fourth bishop of Brescia, from 119 to 135, who baptized the martyrs Faustinus and Jovita.
Life
Saint Apollonius, hieromartyr, was the fourth Bishop of Brescia, from 119 to 135. He is commemorated on 7 July.
He is known for having baptized the Holy Martyrs Faustinus and Jovita, whom he afterwards ordained priests. Today the saint's relics rest in the cathedral of Brescia.
Commemorated the same day July 7
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