Saint Apollonia of Alexandria Biography
Saint Apollonia of Alexandria Profile. Born: N/A in Egypt, Africa. Worked in Egypt. Died: 249 AD in Alexandria, Egypt. Feast Day is celebrated on February 9.
Saint Apollonia of Alexandria Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | N/A |
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| Country of Birth | Egypt of Africa |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Deacons |
| Profession | Missionary work |
| Place of Work | Eqypt |
| Date of Death | 249 AD |
| Place of Death | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Feast Day | February 9 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
| Patron Saint of | 1. Against tooth disease 2. Against toothache 3. Dental technicians 4. Dentists 5. Achterbos, Belgium 6. Ariccia, Italy 7. Cuccaro Monferrato, Italy |
St. Apollonia of Alexandria Biography
St. Apollonia of Alexandria was a consecrated virgin and a deaconess. During ann anti-christian uprising in Alexandria caused by pagans, the mob denied Apollonia as a leader among the local Christians.
She had her teeth broken with pincers and then given a choice of either denouncing Christ or burning alive. She jumped into the fire herself.
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