A faith that flames stronger than fire

The story of Apollonia is known thanks to an indirect testimony handed down by Eusebius of Caesarea, who lived between the 3rd and 4th centuries. In his work, he refers to a letter written by Bishop Dionysius of Alexandria and addressed to Fabian, Bishop of Antioch. The text describes details of what happened to Apollonia, of which the author claims to have been a direct witness.