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St. Dorothy's Day
February 6
"According to her apochryphal tradition,
she was a resident of Caesarea, Cappadocia, who when she refused to sacrifice to
the gods during Emperor Diocletian's persecution of the Christians, was tortured
by the governor and ordered executed. On the way to the place of execution, she
met a young lawyer, Theophilus, who mockingly asked her to send him fruits from
"the garden" she had joyously announced she would soon be in. When she knelt for
her execution, she prayed, and an angel with a basket of three roses and three
apples, which she sent to Theophilus, telling him she would meet him in the
garden. Theophilus was converted to Christianity and later was martyred."
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She is the patron of brides, gardeners,
florists, newlyweds; against lightning, fire, and thieves.
1 Catholic Online
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