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Detail of A Colour Lithograph of Saint Dorothy Date And Artist Unknown Part of The Wellcome Collection
Detail of A Colour Lithograph of Saint Dorothy Date And Artist Unknown Part of The Wellcome Collection

Saint Dorothy of Caesarea

Also known as: Dora; Dorotea; Dorothea

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

February 6

Died

February 1, 6

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Dorothy of Caesarea, also known as Dora, Dorotea, or Dorothea, was an apocryphal martyr who lived during the time of the persecutions of Diocletian in the early 4th century. She is venerated in the Catholic Church as a courageous and steadfast follower of Christ. Born in Caesarea Mazaca, Cappadocia (modern-day Kayseri, Turkey), Dorothy made a personal vow of virginity at a young age....

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