Feast February 6
Saint Dorothy
Martyr, patron of gardeners · Feast February 6
Biography
Saint Dorothy of Caesarea (died c. 311) was a virgin martyr who, legend recounts, sent a basket of roses and fruit from the gardens of heaven to a scoffing lawyer on her way to execution, converting him. She is the patron of gardeners and florists.
Feast day
February 6
Patronage
- gardeners
- florists
- brides
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
2
Feast day of month
6
