Description: Saint Apollonia is a saint of the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches, venerated as a virgin and martyr. She was born in Alexandria, Egypt, in the 3rd century and lived in a community of virgins consecrated to God. In 249, during the persecution of Emperor Decius, she was captured by pagans who broke her teeth with pincers and threatened to burn her alive if she renounced her faith. Saint Apollonia, preferring to die rather than betray Christ, voluntarily threw herself into the pyre, offering her life as a testament of love. The martyrdom of Saint Apollonia occurred in a context of violence and hatred towards Christians, who were accused of being responsible for the calamities that afflicted the Roman Empire. The popular fury was sparked by a soothsayer who incited the crowd to unleash their rage against the followers of Christ. Saint Apollonia, along with other Christians, was targeted by the persecutors, who tortured her cruelly. Her teeth were torn out with pincers, a symbol of her purity and wisdom, and she was subjected to other atrocious sufferings. She was then ordered to utter blasphemous words, otherwise they would throw her into the fire. Saint Apollonia, instead of succumbing to fear, freed herself from their hands and threw herself into the flames, dying as a heroic martyr.
Measurements: 80x105cm.
Provenance: Italy, 18th century.
Document: Certificate of Authenticity.
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