SAINT APOLLONIA

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• Born in Alexandria, egypt (West of europe)
• Lived 200s-249 AD
• Did not renounce her faith to Emperor philip

ToRTURE & DeATH

• Riots; teeth knocked/pulled out
• Burned to death
• Willingly jumped into flames

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• Patron Saint of dentistry
• Feast day: February 9th

WORKS CITED

• http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=104
• http://catholicsaints.info/saint-apollonia-the-patron-saint-of-dentistry/
• http://www.fauchard.org/system/publications/attachments/000/000/024/origina...

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