Catholic novena
St. Apollonia Novena
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- A nine-day novena asking St. Apollonia’s intercession for tooth pain, bodily suffering, and courage under trial.
- Often prayed for
- Prayed for those bearing tooth pain, bodily suffering, fear, and the need for courage and faithfulness under trial.
- Suggested start
- January 31, 2027. You may also begin this novena at any time.
- Length
- 9 days
- Feast
- February 9
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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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Day 1
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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.
About this devotion
Can I pray this novena for someone with tooth pain?
Yes. You can offer these prayers for yourself or someone else who is suffering. Ask for relief, patience, and courage. The novena is a prayerful companion to care, not a substitute for dental treatment.
When should I begin before St. Apollonia’s feast?
For the February 9 observance, begin January 31 and pray through February 8. You may also begin at another time of need.
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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