Dorothea
Martyrological notice
The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Dorothea on 6 February. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr and virgin. The source places the commemoration at Caesareae, in Cappadocia.
Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)
Caesareae, in Cappadocia, natalis sanctae Dorotheae, Virginis et Martyris; quae, sub Sapricio, illius Provinciae Praeside, primum per equulei extensionem vexata, dehinc palmis diutissime caesa, capitali sententia ad ultimum punita est. In ejus confessione Theophilus quidam scholasticus ad Christi fidem conversus, et mox equuleo acerrime tortus, novissime gladio caesus est.