Dorothea of Caesarea
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Summary
Dorothea of Caesarea was born on January 1, 279[1], in Cappadocia[2]. She died on 311[3] in Kayseri[4]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,239 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 313[6]
- Member of: Dorothea and Theophilus[7]
- Sex or gender: female[8]
- Commons category: Saint Dorothy[9]
- Canonization status: saint[10]
- Cause of death: decapitation[11]
- Given name: Dorotea[12]
- Feast day: February 6[13]
- Topic's main category: Category:Saint Dorothy[14]
- Described at URL: https://bistum-augsburg.de/Heilige-des-Tages/Heilige/DOROTHEA[15]
- Depicted by: Saint Dorothy[16], Manuscript Leaf with a female saint (possibly Dorothy) in an Initial G, from a Gradual[17]
- Partner in business or sport: Theophilus[18]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[21]
- Start of work period: 300[22]
- End of work period: 400[23]
- Time period: Roman Empire[24]
- Subject has role: Christian martyr[25], Virgin[26]
- P14483: s/santa-dorotea[27]
- P14608: 120125897[28]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Dorothea of Caesarea include Sisters of Saint Dorothea of Frassinetti[29], a Catholic religious institute[30], founded in 1834[31], headquartered in Rome[32].
Why It Matters
Dorothea of Caesarea has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Entities named for her include Sisters of Saint Dorothea of Frassinetti[29], a Catholic religious institute[30], founded in 1834[31], headquartered in Rome[32].
FAQs
Where was Dorothea of Caesarea born?
Dorothea of Caesarea's place of birth was Cappadocia[2].
Where did Dorothea of Caesarea die?
Dorothea of Caesarea died in Kayseri[4].