Mary Magdalene and St. Reliquary monstrance with St. Dorothy and the mysterious child. See the description page. After Giovanni di Paolo's Follow the link for the description page. Margaret could possibly be St. Dorothy's death as , but Butler has Caxton's translation html or pdf does have a life of Dorothy, without the etymologies that introduce the lives in Caxton and Graesse.
These facts would suggest that Caxton was working from a single exemplar of the Golden Legend to which some lives had already been added, rather than that he himself added Dorothy's life from a completely separate source. Butler , Acta Sanctorum , February vol. Dorothy's legend was already formed by at least the 8th century, when it was summarized by St. She was born during the time of the Christian persecutions.
Saint Dorothy hated worshiping idols so the count told her father, her mother, and her two sisters, Christine and Celestine, to forsake their possessions, and so they did, and fled into the realm Cappadocia, and came into the city of Caesarea where they sent Saint Dorothy to school. Soon after she was christened of the holy bishop by Saint Appollinarius, he named her Dorothy, and she was filled with the Holy Ghost, and with great beauty above all the maidens of that realm.
Feast Day: September Patron: Bankers, Accountants. Matthew, one of the twelve Apostles, is the author of the first Gospel. This has been the constant tradition of the Church and is confirmed by the Gospel itself. He was the son of Alpheus and was called to be an Apostle while sitting in the tax collectors place at Capernaum. Before his conversion he was a publican, i. He is to be identified with the "Levi" of Mark and Luke.
His apostolic activity was at first restricted to the communities of Palestine. Nothing definite is known about his later life. There is a tradition that points to Ethiopia as his field of labor; other traditions mention of Parthia and Persia.
It is uncertain whether he died a natural death or received the crown of martyrdom. Matthew's Gospel was written to fill a sorely-felt want for his fellow countrymen, both believers and unbelievers. The Story of Saint Dorothy of Caesarea.
Dorothy was a pious Christian maiden, distinguished by her great beauty, humility, prudence, and God-given wisdom, which astonished many. Arrested upon orders of Governor Sapricius, she steadfastly confessed her faith in Christ and was subjected to tortures.
Failing to break the will of the saint, the governor sent to her two women, the sisters Christina and Callista, who once were Christians, but fearing torture, they renounced Christ and began to lead impious lives. He ordered them to get St. Dorothy to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods, but just the reverse happened. Dorothy convinced them that the mercy of God is granted to all who repent, so they corrected themselves and returned to Christ.
The tormentors tied them back to back and burned them in a vat of tar. Through martyrdom, Christina and Callista atoned for their sin of apostasy, receiving from God not only forgiveness, but crowns of victory.
Dorothy was again subjected to tortures, but she gladly endured them and accepted the death sentence. She cried out with joy, thanking Christ for calling her to Paradise and to the heavenly bridal chamber. At the place of execution, the saint requested a little time to pray. When she finished the prayer, an angel appeared before her in the form of a handsome child presenting her three apples and three roses on a pure linen cloth. The saint requested that these be given to Theophilus, after which she was beheaded by the sword.
Having received the gracious gift, Theophilus was shaken, and he confessed Christ as the true God. His friends were astonished, and wondered whether he were joking, or perhaps mad.
He assured them he was not. They then asked the reason for this sudden change. He asked what month it was. What do you think? From where do these apples and flowers come? Theophilus was beheaded with a sword. The relics of St. Dorothy are in Rome in the church dedicated to her, and her head is also at Rome, in a church of the Mother of God at Trastevero.
Troparion Tone 4 —. Your lamb Dorothy, calls out to You, O Jesus, in a loud voice:. Accept me as a pure sacrifice,. Through her prayers save our souls, since You are merciful. Visit :. Recipes :. Kayseri Usulu Yaglama Layers of flat bread with a scrumptious ground meat and vegetable topping between each layer.
For the dough:. Turkish hot pepper paste optional. Handful of flat leaf parsley, finely chopped. Salt and ground black pepper to taste.
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