SAINT
saint-dorothea-of-caesarea
A saint of the Catholic Church
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
02-06
patronages
- 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

