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Righteous · 1st century

Saint Tabitha the Widow

Also known as Dorcas

A charitable Christian widow of Joppa, known for good works and care for the poor, who was raised from the dead by the Apostle Peter.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints