Martyr

Holy Martyr Apollonius

November 29 Old CalendarDecember 12 New Calendar

Life

Apollonius was a Roman senator. Accused of faith in Christ, he confessed his faith before the whole Senate, for which he was beheaded by the sword in Rome in 186.

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, November 29. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on November 29

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The full reading for November 29 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

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