Virgin and Martyr · Remembered on February 9
St. Apollonia
St. Apollonia is remembered on February 9 in Bless’s calendar of saints. Traditionally invoked as patron of dentists and those with toothache.
| Remembered on | February 9 |
|---|---|
| Title | Virgin and Martyr |
| Died | c. 249 |
| Patron of | dentists, those with toothache |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
An aged deaconess of Alexandria seized in an anti-Christian riot; the mob broke her teeth and threatened fire unless she blasphemed. She walked into the flames herself rather than deny Christ — an act the Church, after debate, honored as martyrdom, not despair.
Patron of
Tradition invokes St. Apollonia as patron of dentists and those with toothache.
Patronages are traditional, not an official list. All patron saints in Bless, A to Z.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Apollonia. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. Apollonia keeps February 9 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of February.
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