Apostle
Tabitha the Widow
Saint Tabitha, the widow raised from the dead by the Apostle Peter (1st C)
New Calendar October 25 Old Calendar November 7
Why they are a saint
Saint Tabitha, the widow raised from the dead by the Apostle Peter, was a virtuous and kindly woman who belonged to the Christian community in Joppa. The Orthodox Church commemorates Tabitha the Widow on October 25.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Tabitha the Widow as a patron when they bear the name Tabitha at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on October 25. As an apostle, she is also asked to pray for missionaries and those who spread the Gospel.
Prayer
O holy Tabitha the Widow, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.