Memory of Saint Tabitha
The Church commemorates the martyrs Marcian and Martyrius, and Saint Tabitha, who was a biblical figure. Saint Tabitha, whose name in Greek means “dorcas” (gazelle), lived in Ioppi (Jaffa) and was full of good works and almsdeeds. She was known by everyone for her good housekeeping and her good deeds. When she became seriously ill […] The Church commemorates the martyrs Marcian and Martyrius, and Saint Tabitha, who was a biblical figure Saint Tabitha, whose name in Greek means âdorcasâ (gazelle), lived in Ioppi (Jaffa) and was full of good works and almsdeeds She was known by everyone for her good housekeeping and her good deeds When she became seriously ill and died, the grief of all the believers in the Church was indescribable As Saint Luke the Evangelist states in the book of Acts, while everything was ready for the funeral, they were informed that Saint Peter the Apostle was in…
