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Saint Apollonia
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Alexandria |
Egypt | |
Died | Alexandria |
Egypt | |
249 AD | |
Alexandria | |
Egypt | |
Attributes | Tongs (sometimes with a tooth in them), depicted holding a cross or martyr's palm or crown |
Patronage | Dentist |
Elst | |
Belgium | |
Ariccia | |
Cuccaro Monferrato | |
Patronag | Elst |
Belgium | |
Ariccia | |
Cuccaro Monferrato | |
Italy | |
Attribut | martyr's palm |
Vener in | Catholic Church |
Orthodox | |
Orthodoxy | |
Full name | Apollonia |
Feast | Roman Catholic Church |
Orthodox | |
Meshir | |
Coptic Orthodox Church | |
Canon | pre-congregation |
Date of birth | January 1,5588 |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 926566 |
Saint Apollonia Life story
Saint Apollonia was one of a group of virgin martyrs who suffered in Alexandria during a local uprising against the Christians prior to the persecution of Decius. According to church tradition, her torture included having all of her teeth violently pulled out or shattered.