Saint of the Day for February 9
Saint of the Day
Saint Apollonia
Christian female saint and martyr (2nd century - 249)
Saint Apollonia was one of a group of virgin martyrs who suffered in Alexandria during a local uprising against the Christians prior to the persecution of Decius. According to church tradition, her torture included having all of her teeth violently pulled out or shattered. For this reason, she is popularly regarded as the patroness of dentistry and those suffering from toothache or other dental problems. French court painter Jehan Fouquet painted the scene of St. Apollonia's torture in The Martyrdom of St. Apollonia.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- TeiloWelsh bishop and saint
- Faustino Míguez GonzálezSpanish presbyter (1831-1925)
- Ansbert of RouenFrankish Benedictine abbot and saint
- Conrad of Bavariason of Henry IX, Duke of Bavaria; Cistercian monk; hermit; saint
- Sabinus of CanosaItalian bishop
- Alto of AltomünsterIrish monk
- Raynald of NoceraBenedictine bishop of Nocera and saint
Bible Verse of the Day
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
On February 9 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.