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St. Apollonia Chapel

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    June 7, 2023

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    Saint Apollonia is the patroness of dentists, dental technicians and all sufferers of toothache. People with toothaches or children whose milk teeth are falling out can turn to her here.
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    February 12, 2021

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    Apollonia of Alexandria, Egypt; martyr; † 249.
    Feast 8 (previously) & 9 February.


    Apollonia was an elderly deaconess and lived a virgin for Christ's sake in Alexandria. During the persecution …
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    February 12, 2021

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    Apollonia is depicted with a (tooth in the) pincers, or with a tooth in the hand; with palm branch (victory sign of martyrdom); with fire.

    She is the patroness of dentists, dental technicians and of toothache sufferers; also from cows. Her intercession is invoked for headaches, nasal congestion, toothaches and toothaches.

    In ancient times, when children lost a baby tooth, they had to throw the tooth over their head in the direction of a statue of Saint Apollonia, especially not looking back and saying: 'Tooth, tooth another tooth, next year a new tooth'.
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