Saint Apollonia of Alexandria
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Saint
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Alexandrian_Christians
martyrdom suffering and sacrifice toothache sainthood suffering for faith dental health Christian_devotion |
| gptkbp:celebratedIn |
February 9 feast day
various_Christian_denominations |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church liturgical calendars |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
art and literature
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
influence on dental practices
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| gptkbp:dateOfDeath |
c. 249 AD
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| gptkbp:depicts |
holding a set of teeth
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| gptkbp:feastDay |
February 9
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
persecution_of_Christians
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| gptkbp:historicalFigures |
Christian_martyr
|
| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
inspiration for future saints
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
gptkb:Early_Christianity
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
early_Christian_martyr
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Saint Apollonia of Alexandria
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Christian_art
Christian_martyrdom_narratives Christian_teachings_on_suffering |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Christian_martyrs
early church leaders |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
devotion_among_Christians
|
| gptkbp:inspiredBy |
faith in God
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Apollonia_of_Alexandria
her steadfastness in faith defending her faith her_role_in_early_Christian_history |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for dentists
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
reported healing of toothaches
|
| gptkbp:patronage |
dentists
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Alexandria
churches dedicated to her |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
faith and courage
often depicted with a tooth or dental tools |
| gptkbp:technique |
tortured and killed
|
| gptkbp:veneratedIn |
gptkb:Christianity
Catholics_and_Orthodox_Christians |
| gptkbp:wrote |
none known
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