St. Apollonia, February 9
An elderly Christian of Alexandria, Apollonia was attacked in a riot against Christians in 249. Her teeth were broken, and when threatened with fire she walked into it herself. She is the patron of dentists.
February 9 has no celebration on the General Roman Calendar, so this page follows the Roman Martyrology, which remembers Saint Apollonia, virgin and martyr on this date.
Name days on February 9
In countries that keep name days, February 9 is the day for people named Apollonia.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Apollonia | February 9 |
February 9 on the calendar
February 9 is the 40th day of the year, with 325 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | Saturday |
Keeping February 9
February 9 falls in winter. Since the general calendar has no celebration that day, the Mass is usually that of the weekday of the season, and the saint may be remembered in local calendars or in personal prayer. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Apollonia, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around February 9
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| February 6 | St. Paul Miki and Companions |
| February 7 | St. Richard the Pilgrim |
| February 8 | St. Josephine Bakhita |
| February 10 | St. Scholastica |
| February 11 | Our Lady of Lourdes |
| February 12 | St. Eulalia of Barcelona |
The day before, February 8, is the day of St. Josephine Bakhita. The day after, February 10, belongs to St. Scholastica. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.