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3 unusual facts about Saint Apollonia


Alphington, Devon

Saint Apollonia was depicted on one of the panels but this has been badly disfigured.

Diogo Fernandes Pereira

Diogo Fernandes is said to have struck a wide arc east of Madagascar and stumbled upon the island of Réunion, which he promptly named ilha de Santa Apollonia (in honor of the St. Apollonia who's day it was, February 9, 1507).

Santa Apolonia

Santa Apolonia and Santa Apolónia are the Spanish and Portuguese spellings of Saint Apollonia.



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