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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Apollonia
Apollonia the parthénos presbûtis (virgo presbytera, by which he very probably means not a
Apollonia belongs, therefore, to that class of early Christian martyrs who did not await the death they were threatened with, but either to preserve their
Apollonia; in his eyes she was as much a martyr as the others, and as such she was revered in the Alexandrian
www.newadvent.org /cathen/01617c.htm   (653 words)

  
  Apollonia - Encyclopedia.com
Born bread Apollonia Poilne took over the world's most famous bakery at the age of 18 when her parents died in a helicopter crash.
Born & bread; Apollonia Poilane took over the world's most famous bakery at the age of 18 when her parents died in a helicopter crash.
Apollonia attends the premiere of "The Core" in Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, March 25, 2003.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Apollonia.html   (463 words)

  
 Apollonia
Libyan Apollonia, the modern Marsa-Susa, was the seaport of ancient Cyrene.
Apollonia has a history of a thousand years, and it was our hope to aid in piecing together the evidence for the various periods in her long career.
While University archaeologists were working at Apollonia in the spring of 1966 the Libyan government was constructing houses for workers in what was intended to be the new village of Shahat (Modern Cyrene).
www.umich.edu /~kelseydb/Excavation/Apollonia.html   (940 words)

  
 Apollonia - LoveToKnow 1911
APOLLONIA, the name of more than thirty cities of antiquity.
The most important are the following: (1) An Illyrian city (known as Apollonia KaT' 'E1riSa t wov or 7rpos 'E7ruk,uvcp) on the right bank of the Aous, founded by the Corinthians and Corcyraeans.
It soon became a place of increasing commercial prosperity, as the most convenient link between Brundusium and northern Greece, and as one of the starting-points of the Via Egnatia.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Apollonia   (203 words)

  
 Apollonia: Patron Saint of Dentistry   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Apollonia was a deaconess who lived during the third century in Alexandria, Egypt.
Apollonia eventually died around the year 249 in the service of her religious beliefs, and was therefore considered a martyr.
The Catholic Church canonized her (made her a saint) around the year 300, and because of her peculiar association with teeth – especially broken ones – she is now known by many as the patron saint of dentistry.
www.sesamecommunications.com /PPNarticles/2006-Q3/apollonia.html   (230 words)

  
 Apollonia - Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon
Apollonia wurde der Legende nach bei einem Pogrom von der aufgehetzten Menge zusammen mit anderen Christen verschleppt.
Apollonia aber stürzte sich nach dem Bericht von Augustinus laut betend freiwillig in die Flammen und verbrannte.
Jahrhundert: Danach war Apollonia eine Kaisertochter, die in einem Turm von zwölf Jungfrauen bedient wurde und alles, was sie gebrauchte, von Gold hatte.
www.heiligenlexikon.de /BiographienA/Apollonia.htm   (344 words)

  
 Archeology in Israel - Apollonia
Apollonia is an ancient settlement, established by the seafaring Phoenicians, and due to it still being excavated periodically, there is a big chance that in years to come much more details and buildings will turn up.
During the Hellenistic period, Apollonia was inhabited by Greeks who associated Reshef with their own deity Apollo, and accordingly renamed the city.
It is thought that Apollonia had a Samaritan community, and maybe there were also Jews who lived here, possibly extending to the Byzantine period (no synagogue has been found as yet).
www.jewishmag.com /96mag/apollonia/apollonia.htm   (1688 words)

  
 Apollonia Yacht Charter Greece bareboat sailing crewed motor yacht greece
Apollonia Yacht Charter Greece bareboat sailing crewed motor yacht greece
From the very moment of receiving your require, our team takes care for the Yacht choice you prefer, assist you in a travel booking to Athens, organize shuttle transfer to hotel or Marina, hotel login on the best rates, catering and merchant service before your sailing off with the yacht.
Apollonia Yacht Charters is a world wide reputable agency, with the headquarters in Athens,Greece Founded in 1987, Apollonia Yacht Charter posses official License from the Greek Government, and therefore, as a registered charter company fulfills all the regulatory requirements assigned by the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Greece.
www.apollonia-yachts.gr   (178 words)

  
 Sifnos: Appolonia
Though it is not as wild as it once was when the Turkish police had to make their nightly visits, there are still some local hotspots though things seldomly get out of hand.
Apollonia is in the center of the island and with the excellent bus service, all the beaches and other villages are easily accessable.
There are all sorts of traditional shops on the back streets, particularly in Artemona and Apollonia, but perhaps the best part of wandering these back streets is coming upon an area that makes you realize that even though this is the capital of the island of Sifnos, you are still out in the country.
www.greektravel.com /sifnos/apolloni.html   (397 words)

  
 ALBANIA: The Ruins of Apollonia
About eight miles outside the city of Fier are the ruins of the ancient city of Apollonia...
Apollonia later became a free Roman city after it sided with Julius Caesar during the war against Pompey.
It developed into a cultural center of the arts until the 3rd century AD when an earthquake rerouted a river and lead to the city's decline.
albania.curtprins.com /apollonia.html   (124 words)

  
 The Dental Health Foundation - St Apollonia
Saint Apollonia was born in the third century and lived in Alexandria, Egypt.
Apollonia spent her whole life preaching the word of God.
Because of the torture Saint Apollonia endured people frequently pray her when they have a toothache and hence she has become the patron saint of dentistry.
www.dentalhealth.ie /apollonia   (296 words)

  
 DrBunn.com - St. Apollonia, Patron Saint of Dentistry
Washington, DC Apollonia was born in Egypt in the 3rd century, and died in the year 249.
Apollonia had all her teeth knocked out after being hit in the face by a Christian persecutor.
After she was threatened with fire unless she renounced her faith, Apollonia said a prayer and jumped into the flames voluntarily—which St. Augustine adamantly defended as an act of heroic faith and not suicide, which would be unsaintly.
www.drbunn.com /apollonia.htm   (396 words)

  
 Apollonia This Week: Apollonia Regulates Bagel Industry   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Apollonia has long been known as the birthplace of the bagel, now commonplace around the world.
Despite holding a variety of municipal positions in his twelve years in Apollonia government, Peter Dresden failed to pass the civil service exam now required of all employees at Government Hall.
According to Dresden the test was “wicked hard” and in particular he stumbled on the analogies, quantum physics, and essay sections.
www.apolloniathisweek.com /issue_12/local1   (436 words)

  
 Hotel in Limassol Cyprus - Apollonia Beach Hotel Limassol - Louis Hotels
The Louis Apollonia Beach hotel is situated in Limassol, the most cosmopolitan town of the island of Cyprus.
The Apollonia beach hotel Limassol offers state of the art conference facilities for up to 200 delegates, thus combining perfect holidays and business meetings.
Additionally, Louis Apollonia Beach hotel is just a few minutes drive from the city centre of Limassol and places of archaeological interest.
www.louishotels.com /limassol/limassol_hotels_apollonia.html   (174 words)

  
 Adventures of Libya: Apollonia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Apollonia served as the port of Cyrene, and the landscape between the two sites would alone defend the detour out here.
Apollonia is a Greek settlement that is very much formed according to the topography, with a beach cut by rugged rocks, inland from it there are hills, all giving Apollonia a very nice setting.
The museum of Apollonia is small and friendly, but there will be more exhibited here when excavations of Apollonia are more completed.
lexicorient.com /libya/apollona.htm   (168 words)

  
 Archeology in Israel - Apollonia
Apollonia is an ancient settlement, established by the seafaring Phoenicians, and due to it still being excavated periodically, there is a big chance that in years to come much more details and buildings will turn up.
During the Hellenistic period, Apollonia was inhabited by Greeks who associated Reshef with their own deity Apollo, and accordingly renamed the city.
It is thought that Apollonia had a Samaritan community, and maybe there were also Jews who lived here, possibly extending to the Byzantine period (no synagogue has been found as yet).
www.jewishmag.co.il /96mag/apollonia/apollonia.htm   (1688 words)

  
 Apollo or Gorgon? (the coins of Apollonia Pontika)
Apollonia Pontika was founded in 610 BC by Ionian Greeks from Miletus and named after Apollo.
The drachms of Apollonia Pontika are dated by SNG Black Sea to the later 5th century BC through the 4th century.
The gorgon drachms of Apollonia are dated to the later 5th and 4th century BC.
snible.org /coins/ap.html   (1471 words)

  
 The city of Apollonia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The economic prosperity of apollonia grew on the basis of tradein slaves,and the local pastoral agriculture,with coins having been found as far as the
It was in Apollonia that Octavian heard the news of Julius Caesar´s death, in 44 BC it was noted by
Apollonia was an early centre of Christianity in the region,with a bishop attending the
www.geocities.com /albaland/apollonia   (447 words)

  
 Ancient coins of Illyricum
From this time forwards the silver coins of Apollonia were issued on the standard of the Roman Denarius.
The Nymphaeum near Apollonia was sacred to Pan and the nymphs.
A seaport in the neighbourhood of Apollonia, not far from the mouth of the Aous.
www.snible.org /coins/hn/illyricum.html   (1189 words)

  
 Sifnos panorama by Loukianos. Cyclades Greece.
It is also the most popular place for active nightlife with lots of bars, restaurants and cafe.Looking for accomodation here you will find lots of room to rentand hotels.
Apollonia is the capital of Sifnos island ("chora" as locals say).
Apollonia is a name that is used recently as before the name was "Stavri".
www.geocities.com /sifnosholidays/apollonia.html   (166 words)

  
 Apollonia Restaurant London User Reviews, , 17a Percy Street
The food at Apollonia Restaurant was up to the standards of whenever I've been there, plentiful, enjoyable and authentically Greek.
The Apollonia Restaurant menu is cheap quality Greek fare, the vegetarian option was awful, the meat tasted tough and the cheesy disco made the place unbearable.
Apollonia Restaurant is a great, great, great place with sexy male Greek dancers.
www.viewlondon.co.uk /user_restaurant_review_264.html   (396 words)

  
 Apollonia Beach Hotel, Crete, Heraklion Discount 30%
This agreeable hotel is a 1-st class establishment surrounded by the beauty of Cretan landscape.
The Apollonia Beach Hotel is located on the Beach of Linoperamata-Amoudara, 8 km from the Airport and 6 km from the City and Port of Heraklion.
The International Airport of Heraklion is situated at 10 km and Heraklion City is at 6 km from Apollonia Beach Hotel.
www.cretehotelsonline.com /apollonia_beach_hotel.php   (274 words)

  
 GiGiBeads - St. Apollonia Chaplet
A silver=tones Pewter Tooth charm is attached to the cross (Apollonia is the Patron Saint of Dentists and Tooth Diseases).
This Prayer Chaplet in honor of St. Apollonia is made with an Oxidized Silver Latin Cross, and beautiful Red Jasper beads; the Invitatory and Cruciform beads in flat octagonal shapes, and the week beads large tricut shapes.
A Sterling Silver Tooth charm is attached to the cross (Apollonia is the Patron Saint of Dentists and Tooth Diseases).
gigibeads.net /prayerbeads/saints/apollonia.html   (811 words)

  
 Salvi Apollonia
The Apollonia is a resounding concert grand pedal harp with a similar innovative body and soundboard design as the Apollo.
It is distinguished by its majestic appearance beginning with a warm sparkling pommele veneer handpainted with a high gloss finish.
We also often have several Apollonias being built for us at the Salvi factory.
www.harpconnection.com /storepages/Apollonia.html   (295 words)

  
 Apollonia - AOL Music   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Born Patricia Kotero on August 2, 1959 in Santa Monica, California, Apollonia Kotero is a swimsuit model, actress and singer of Italian and Nicaraguan...
Apollonia 6 was the musical group led by Apollonia Kotero,...
Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone was a fictional character in Mario Puzo's The Godfather saga.
music.aol.com /artist/apollonia/3567/main   (134 words)

  
 rogueclassicism: Apollonia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Professor Laronde described the excavations of the French Mission in Apollonia near to Al-Bayda, 115 miles north-east of Benghazi and 12 miles north of Cyrene.
Established in the 7th century BC, Apollonia was the port of Cyrene, for more than a millennium.
In the 2nd century BC a wall protected the town from the sea and from rebellions in Cyrene Mosaics from the 2nd century BC have also been discovered in Apollonia along with bronze coins and small statues made from marble and terracotta.
www.atrium-media.com /rogueclassicism/Posts/00004401.html   (485 words)

  
 Apollonia Hotel, Apollonia Beach all inclusive resort & Spa
Apollonia Hotel, Apollonia Beach all inclusive resort & Spa
Apollonia Beach Hotel is situated on the sandy beach of Amoudara, and is an ideal location offering a variety of guest rooms, restaurants and conference facilities.
Apollonia Beach Hotel - POBOX 32 - GAZI 71414 GR - Heraklion - Crete - Greece
www.apollonia.gr   (60 words)

  
 Zahnarzt Düsseldorf - Apollonia Zentrum für Zahnheilkunde, Kieferorthopädie und Implantologie
Zahnarzt Düsseldorf - Apollonia Zentrum für Zahnheilkunde, Kieferorthopädie und Implantologie
Unser kompetentes und freundliches Zahnarzt-Team bestehend aus vier Zahnärzten und 15 Assistentinnen freut sich auf Ihren BESUCH bei APOLLONIA.
Unser Gesundheitskonzept umfasst ein breit gefächertes LEISTUNGSANGEBOT und spezielle Behandlungsmethoden für Patienten, die vor dem Zahnarzt-Besuch ANGST haben.
www.apollonia-zahnzentrum.de   (3790 words)

  
 Welcome to Apollonia Farm-Nubian Dairy Goats
We would like to thank you for your interest in Apollonia's Nubians.
We have been raising Nubians and Saanens since 1988, starting with one purebred Saanen doe and two purebred Nubians for milk.
We feel these two programs are valuable tools for the management of the herd.
www.apolonia.net   (389 words)

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