Dorotheus of Gaza (d. 565), was a Christian monk and abbot. He was born in Antioch, Syria around 506. Later he would go to Gaza where he joined a monastery where he was discipled by his elders Barsanuphius and John. At the monastery he was appointed to be the guest-master and then later the head of the infirmary where he cared for the sick. Around 540 he founded his own monastery nearby. There as the abbot he wrote a number of discourses to help the monks under his authority. These included such topics as "the fear of God", "humility", and "not judging your neighbor." A large number of discourses have survived and have been translated into a number of languages from the original Greek. Dorotheus is recognized as a saint in Catholic and Orthodox churches.
