Greek Name Days

Female name

When is Dorothea’s name day?

Δωροθέα · Dorothea

Main name day

5 June
Saint Dorotheus the Hieromartyr, Bishop of Tyre

The Greek name Δωροθέα (Dorothea) is celebrated on 5 June.

Next name day

Saturday 5 June 2027

Saint Dorotheus the Hieromartyr, Bishop of Tyre

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The saint behind the name day

Saint Dorotheus the Hieromartyr, Bishop of Tyre4th centuryBishop of Tyre who survived the persecution of Diocletian and, according to tradition, was martyred at a great age under Julian the Apostate.Dorotheus was Bishop of Tyre, learned in the Old and New Testaments. During Diocletian's persecution, at his flock's urgent request, he withdrew to Dysso in Thrace, where he lived as an ascetic until the persecution passed, then returned to care for widows, orphans and the sick. In 325 he took part in the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea.Read more

Variants and other forms

In Latin letters: Dorothea
English equivalents: Dorothea, Dorothy
In Greek: Δωροθέα