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St. Dorothy (Patron of Florists)Our products for Saint Dorothy
Patron Saint: Florists Also Known as: Dorothy of Caesarea Name Means: Gift of God Died: February, 311 Memorial: February, 6th Additional Patronages: Gardeners, Brides and Newlyweds Why she is venerated by the Holy Roman Catholic Church: Vowed to Virginity and refused to Marry Refused to worship or sacrifice to idols Martyr by torture during the Christian persecutions of Diocletion Miracles: Mocked by a pagan lawyer during her trial, he told St. Dorothy to retrieve some fruits from the Garden of Jesus Christ your Bridegroom. Before Dorothy was executed, an angel delivered out-of-season fruits and flowers to the lawyer. The lawyer converted to Christ and was also eventually Martyred. The lawyers name was Theophilis. |
