Spoorwegstraat / Sollenberg

Saint Apollonia

(for toothache, oral problems or dental problems, for perseverance and willpower)

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, hear us.
God, heavenly Father,
true God, have mercy on us.
God, Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
Holy Spirit, true God, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, reward of Saint Apollonia, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Queen of the Virgins, pray for us.
Saint Apollonia, Lily of Purity,
Fragrant herb of humility,
Rose of love,
Olive tree of constancy,
Overbeautiful bride of Christ,
Open sunflower,
always conforming to the will of God,
Happy inhabitant of the heavenly court,
Assistance for those who call on you for toothache,
Faithful follower of the apostles,
Outstanding in valour among the martyrs,
Friend of professors,
Splendid member of the choir of virgins,
Excellent virgin and martyr,
Make, we pray you,
through your intercession,
that Jesus have mercy on us,
that we, strengthened by his grace,
all that is difficult for us in this life, for the sake of his love, bear with patience,

help us, Saint Apollonia.
Because of the terrible pains which you have suffered with love when you plucked out your teeth,
help us, Saint Apollonia.
Who, strengthened by the Holy Spirit, jumped fearlessly into the fire which the tyrant had prepared for you,
help us, Saint Apollonia.
May you deign to protect the Holy Church, our Holy Father the Pope, and all your brothers and sisters,
We pray you, hear us.
That you deign to save us, wretched, poor, and sick people, from toothache, through your intercession,
We pray you, hear us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, hear us, Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Our Father, etc.

Pray for us, Saint Apollonia, that we may become worthy of Christ's promises and be delivered from toothache.

Let us pray.
Magnificent virgin and martyr, Saint Apollonia, you endured great sorrows with wonderful patience when, for the profession of true faith, your teeth were torn out by force.
Pray for me, that if it is for my salvation I may be freed from all toothache, or at least be so strengthened by divine grace that I may patiently endure it out of love for God. Keep me, through your intercession, that place where it is eternal.
Saint Apollonia, pray for me.
Amen.

Gregor Legein