Dorothea of Caesarea
SaintFebruary 6 · 279–311
Dorothea of Caesarea (279, Cappadocia — 311, Kayseri) — Saint. Feast day: 6 February.
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Dorothea of Caesarea was a 4th-century virgin martyr who lived in Cappadocia and was executed in Caesarea Mazaca around 311 AD. While historical evidence regarding her life remains limited, she is remembered as a martyr from the period of the Diocletianic Persecutions. She is traditionally associated with a companion named Theophilus and is commemorated in various Christian traditions, including Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican, with her feast day observed on 6 February.

