Discover the Best-Kept Secrets of Albania's Apollonia

Michael Corleone & Apollonia in 'The Godfather' (1972)

Did you know Michael’s loss of Apollonia is one of the most tragic moments in his story?

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St. Apolonia, also known as Saint Apollonia or Saint Polyxena, was a Christian martyr and saint in the early Church. She is believed to have lived in the 2nd or 3rd century AD in Alexandria, Egypt. According to tradition, Apolonia was a wealthy woman who converted to Christianity and dedicated her life to serving the poor and sick. She was arrested and tortured for her faith during the persecution of Emperor Decius, and her teeth were extracted as a form of punishment. Despite this, Apolonia rem