St Apollonia

Apollonia was a very holy follower of Jesus.  In the year 249 AD, many Christians in Alexandria were treated badly and martyred for believing in God and sharing the Good News of Jesus.  Apollonia was one of these Christians.  She was arrested and told to give up her faith in God, but she would not turn her back on Jesus.  When the guards gave her a second chance to give up her faith or be thrown into a fire, she peacefully walked into the fire on her own.  She chose to die rather than give up her faith in Christ.  St Apollonia is the patron saint of dentistry and those suffering from tooth aches and other dental problems, because it is believed that she lost her teeth while she was being beaten by the guards.