Saint Apollonia
Martyr
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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... Wikipedia
Born: Alexandria, Egypt
Died: 249 AD, Alexandria, Egypt
Attributes: Tongs (sometimes with a tooth in them), depicted holding a cross or martyr's palm or crown
Canonized: pre-congregation
Feast: 9 February (Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Churches), 2 Meshir (Coptic Orthodox Church)