Saint Dorothea of Alexandria

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c. late 3rd century

Born:

c. 311 AD

Died:

February 6

Feast Day:

gardeners, florists, midwives, newlyweds

Patron Of:

Prayer:

St. Dorothy, who by your steadfast faith and love for Christ sent roses and apples from Paradise to Theophilus, pray for us. Ask that we may be granted forgiveness of our sins and a share in the glory of heaven.

Left of Mary Statue

About:

Saint Dorothy of Caesarea, a 4th-century virgin martyr, is known for her unwavering faith and the miraculous events surrounding her death. When faced with persecution during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, she refused to renounce Christianity and was condemned to death. On her way to execution, she was mocked by a lawyer named Theophilus, who asked her to send him flowers and fruits from her bridegroom's garden. Miraculously, an angel appeared with a basket of roses and apples, which Dorothy sent to Theophilus. Theophilus, upon seeing the heavenly gifts, converted to Christianity and was later martyred.