medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
> Apollonia (d. c. 249) Apollonia lived in Alexandria. She was arrested as
> a Christian and tortured---according to legend by having her teeth yanked
> out and jaw broken (and perhaps her tongue ripped out, too). She was
> condemned to be burned, and threw herself into the flames, praying loudly.
I just can't imagine what that praying sounded like!
Al Magary
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