Feast February 6
Dorothea of Caesarea
Martyr, patron of horticulture · Feast February 6
Biography
Dorothea of Caesarea is a 4th-century virgin martyr who was executed at Caesarea Mazaca. Evidence for her actual historical existence or acta is very sparse. She is called a martyr of the late Diocletianic Persecution, although her death occurred after the resignation of Diocletian himself.
Feast day
February 6
Patronage
- horticulture
- brewers
- brides
- florists
- gardeners
- midwives
- newlyweds
- love
- Markowa
- Pescia
Birth date
c. 279–290
Death date
c. 311
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
2
Feast day of month
6
