Traditional Catholic Novena

St. Apollonia Novena

Prayed for relief from tooth pain, help in sickness, courage in suffering, and faithfulness under trial.

St. Apollonia is traditionally invoked as patron of dentists, dental pain, toothaches, courage in suffering, martyrs.

9 daysFeast: February 90 of 9 days marked complete

Saint Apollonia by Artemisia Gentileschi

Saint Apollonia, Artemisia Gentileschi, c. 1642-1644

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About This Novena

This novena remembers St. Apollonia as a steadfast martyr whose suffering became a source of consolation for those in bodily pain, especially pain of the teeth and jaw.

Traditionally prayed for

Often prayed for dentists, dental pain, toothaches, courage in suffering, and martyrs.

Usual timing

January 31 through February 8, or any time

Private intention

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Day 1

Today, we ask St. Apollonia to pray for us in our suffering and weakness. May her courage help us bear pain with patience and remain close to Christ.

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Nine-Day Novena

Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.

St. Apollonia, martyr of Christ and patron invoked in tooth pain and bodily suffering, intercede for us.

This novena is prayed over nine days, asking for courage, perseverance, healing, and deeper trust in Christ amid pain and trial.

Often said for

dentistsdental paintoothachescourage in sufferingmartyrs

Traditional Catholic Novena

St. Apollonia Novena

9 daysFeast: February 9

Often prayed for prayed for relief from tooth pain, help in sickness, courage in suffering, and faithfulness under trial.

Nine-Day Novena

St. Apollonia, martyr of Christ and patron invoked in tooth pain and bodily suffering, intercede for us.

This novena is prayed over nine days, asking for courage, perseverance, healing, and deeper trust in Christ amid pain and trial.

Daily themes

Use each daily focus below, then pray the principal prayer above. The same prayer is repeated each day. January 31 through February 8, or any time

Day 1
Today, we ask St. Apollonia to pray for us in our suffering and weakness. May her courage help us bear pain with patience and remain close to Christ.
Day 2
Today, we ask St. Apollonia to intercede for all who suffer from tooth pain, jaw pain, and physical distress. May God grant relief and peace.
Day 3
Today, we ask St. Apollonia to pray for all dentists, oral surgeons, assistants, and caregivers. May their work bring skill, honesty, and healing.
Day 4
Today, we ask St. Apollonia to help us unite our sufferings with Christ crucified, so that no pain is wasted and every trial becomes an offering of love.
Day 5
Today, we ask St. Apollonia to pray for those who are fearful of treatment, surgery, or bad news. May they receive calm, trust, and wise care.
Day 6
Today, we ask St. Apollonia to intercede for those whose pain has lasted a long time. May God grant perseverance, good help, and renewed hope.
Day 7
Today, we ask St. Apollonia to pray for all who are tempted to despair because of suffering. May they be strengthened in faith and never feel abandoned by God.
Day 8
Today, we ask St. Apollonia to obtain for us the grace to witness to Christ even when life is hard, painful, or humiliating.
Day 9
Today, we ask St. Apollonia to place our intentions before the Lord and help us accept His will with trust, courage, and peace.