Sant'Apollinare Nuovo (Ravenna, Italy)
The church of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna was build during the reign of the Ostrogoth king Theoderi (493-526). It was originally dedicated to "the Lord Jesus Christ." After the Byzantine conquest of Ravenna (sixth century), the church was given over to the catholic church in union with Rome. At that time, it was re-dedicated to St. Martin of Tours. The church was again re-dedicated in the 9th century, this time to St Apollinaris, the first bishop and patron saint of Ravenna, when his relics were transferred here from the other basilica dedicated to him by the post (Sant'Apollinare in Classe).
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Sant'Apollinare Nuovo (Ravenna, Italy)
The church of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna was build during the reign of the Ostrogoth king Theoderi (493-526). It was originally dedicated to "the Lord Jesus Christ." After the Byzantine conquest of Ravenna (sixth century), the church was given over to the catholic church in union with Rome. At that time, it was re-dedicated to St. Martin of Tours. The church was again re-dedicated in the 9th century, this time to St Apollinaris, the first bishop and patron saint of Ravenna, when his relics were transferred here from the other basilica dedicated to him by the post (Sant'Apollinare in Classe).
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