PRESENTATION OUTLINE
BACKGROUND:
- He was the High Priest of Heliopolis who sheltered the Holy Family at Hermopolis when they fled to Egypt.
BACKGROUND:
-He learned of the miracles of Jesus from Alexandrian Jews returning from the pilgrimage in Jerusalem. He then went to Palestine to become a disciple of Jesus. He later received the Holy Spirit during Pentecost.
DIFFERENCE THEY MADE:
Aphrodisius influenced the origins of the Feasts of Charity with the camel he left behind after he was martyred.
FAST FACTS
- Patron Saint of drought and plagues
- Died on April 28, 65 AD
- Usually depicted as a cephalophore
By:
Aubrey Sims and
Ashley Hamilton
