Liturgy: Feast Day of St. Tabitha

The Catholic Church commemorates St Tabitha on October 25, the same date as the Eastern Church. Dorcas societies, which provide clothing to the poor, are named after her. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Tabitha the Widow, raised from the dead by the Apostle Peter, on October 25.

Widow of Joppa (in modern Israel), who was mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as one who "was completely occupied with good deeds and almsgiving". She fell ill and died and was raised from the dead by St. Peter. Tabitha is sometimes called Dorcas (Greek).