Dorcas

Dorcas, also known as Tabitha, was a disciple of Jesus who lived in the port city of Joppa. She was known for her good works and acts of mercy, especially her sewing clothes for the poor. When she died, the widows of her community mourned her and sent urgently for Peter, who was in nearby Lydda. As evidence of her charity, they showed him some of the clothes she had sewn. Peter prayed over her body and raised her from the dead. Dorcas is celebrated as a saint by the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, and some Protestant denominations.