SexViolHist Bib: Cases: Real Cases: Sexual Abuse of Saint Apollonia

»Saint Apollonia (Greek: Ἁγία Ἀπολλωνία; Coptic: Ϯⲁⲅⲓⲁ Ⲁⲡⲟⲗⲗⲟⲛⲓⲁ, pronounced [tiˈaɡiə ʔa.pɔlˈlo.ni.jə]) 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.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)

K e y w o r d s

I. Chronological Index: Ancient History: Roman History

II. Geographical Index: -

III. Topical Index: Types: Body: Sexual Torture

B i b l i o g r a p h y

Representations: Art: Virgin Martyrs Tapestry