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There is a saint for just about everything ...

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Including a patroness of dentists, and people suffering from toothache and other dental diseases.

St. Apollonia
Feastday: February 9
249


"St. Apollonia, who died in the year 249, was martyred for not renouncing her faith during the reign of Emperor Philip. The account of the life of St. Apollonia was written by St. Dionysius to Fabian, Bishop of Antioch. Apollonia had all her teeth knocked out after being hit in the face by a Christian persecutor under the reign of Emperor Philip. After she was threatened with fire unless she renounced her faith, Apollonia jumped into the flames voluntarily. She is considered the patron of dental diseases and is often invoked by those with toothaches. Ancient art depicts her with a golden tooth at the end of her necklace. Also in art, she is seen with pincers holding a tooth."

Now I KNOW that I am not having all the teeth pulled from my head, but moving my jaws to the correct spot is pretty big.  I may just have to say a prayer for her intercession ;)
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Aimee said…
Good luck to you on your jaw surgery!! I'm sure you'll be so happy to get it out of the way. Your girls are so cute!!
12:24 PM
Kim H. said…
I'm going to print that off and put her on my fridge to remind me to keep praying to her.

Keep us posted, kay?
1:08 PM
Christine said…
I just had a crown replaced today. I hate my rotten teeth.
2:05 PM
Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com said…
That is amazing! I will be praying that everything goes smoothly with your jaw surgery!

((hugs))
Jen
3:43 PM
Laura said…
I canceled my dentist appointment yesterday.
Guess I need some St. Apollonia help.
I just did't want to go.
4:51 PM
Rose said…
Praying for your surgery to go well! I can sympathize with you, I have spent more time in the dentist chair than I care to remember! I had all my crowns redone 2 years ago, and it was not fun.
8:46 PM
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