A Saint from the pages of the Acts of the Apostles

St. Tabitha

                                 

St. Tabitha

 

Feastday: October 25
Died: 1st century

Widow of Joppa (in modern Israel), who was mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles (9:36-42) as one who "was completely occupied with good deeds and almsgiving." She fell ill and died and was raised from the dead by St. Peter. Tabitha is sometimes called Dorcas.