Saint Apollonia

Saint Apollonia

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  • Description / Title of the Saint : Virgin and Martyr

Saint Apollonia

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  • Memorial Day / Feast Day of Saint Apollonia: February 9
  • Description / Title of the Saint : Virgin and Martyr
  • Date of Death: Saint Apollonia died 249
 
 

The Story and History of Saint Apollonia
The story and history of Saint Apollonia and the Martyrs of Alexandria. At Alexandria, in 249, the mob rose in savage fury against the Christians. Metras, an old man, perished first. His eyes were pierced with reeds, and he was stoned to death. A woman named Quinta was the next victim. She was led to a heathen temple and bidden worship. She replied by cursing the false god again and again, and she too was stoned to death. After this the houses of the Christians were sacked and plundered. They took the spoiling of their goods with all joy.

St. Apollonia, an aged virgin, was the most famous among the martyrs. Her teeth were beaten out; she was led outside the city, a huge fire was kindled, and she was told she must deny Christ, or else be burned alive. She was silent for a while, and then, moved by a special inspiration of the Holy Ghost, she leaped into the fire and died in its flames. The same courage showed itself the next year, when Decius became emperor, and the persecution grew till it seemed as if the very elect must fall away. The story of Dioscorus illustrates the courage of the Alexandrian Christians, and the esteem they had for martyrdom. He was a boy of fifteen. To the arguments of the judge he returned wise answers: he was proof against torture. His older companions were executed, but Dioscorus was spared on account of his tender years; yet the Christians could not bear to think that he had been deprived of the martyr's crown, except to receive it afterwards more gloriously. "Dioscorus," writes Dionysius, Bishop of Alexandria at this time, "remains with us, reserved for some longer and greater combat." There were indeed many Christians who came, pale and trembling, to offer the heathen sacrifices. But the judges themselves were struck with horror at the multitudes who rushed to martyrdom. Women triumphed over torture, till at last the judges were glad to execute them at once and put an end to the ignominy of their own defeat.

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Feast Day of Saint Apollonia
The Feast Day of Saint Apollonia is February 9. The origin of Feast Days: most saints have specially designated feast days and are associated with a specific day of the year and these are referred to as the saint's feast day. The feast days first arose from the very early Christian custom of the annual commemoration of martyrs on the dates of their deaths at the same time celebrating their birth into heaven.

 

Saint Apollonia

  • Short, concise biography of Saint Apollonia
  • History, Life, Biography, Facts and Information
  • Fast, concise facts and information about Saint Apollonia
  • Memorial, or Feast Day, of Saint Apollonia - February 9
  • History, Life, Biography, Dates, Facts and Information
  • Date of Death: 249
  • Important Dates surrounding the life of Saint Apollonia
  • Life History, Story, Biography, Myths and Legends
  • Description / Title of the Saint : Virgin and Martyr
 
 

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