Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Apollonia Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Apollonia for tooth pain and bodily suffering. Traditionally prayed January 31 through February 8, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena remembers St. Apollonia as a steadfast martyr traditionally invoked by those bearing tooth pain, fear, and bodily suffering.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for tooth pain, bodily suffering, courage in suffering, dentists and dental workers, and martyrs.
Usual timing
January 31 through February 8, or any time
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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
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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.
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About this novena
Description
This novena remembers St. Apollonia as a steadfast martyr traditionally invoked by those bearing tooth pain, fear, and bodily suffering.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
tooth pain, bodily suffering, courage in suffering, dentists and dental workers, martyrs
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for tooth pain, bodily suffering, courage in suffering, dentists and dental workers, and martyrs.
Usual timing
January 31 through February 8, or any time
Saint Apollonia, Artemisia Gentileschi, c. 1642-1644