The torturers thought that she had actually died , and gave orders that her body be thrown outside the city to be eaten by dogs .
Heated metal rods were then drilled through her ears , and St. Aquilina fell down as if dead .
The torturers thought that St. Aquilina had actually died , and gave orders that St. Aquilina 's body be thrown outside the city to be eaten by dogs .
Heated metal rods were then drilled through her ears , and St. Aquilina fell down as if dead .