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St. Tabitha


        St. Tabitha (or Tabeetha) was a widow of Joppa, she was mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles (9:36-42) 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.
See: Masolino Healing of Cripple and the Raising of Tabitha.
 
 

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