In the first century, a Christian woman named Dorcas was well - known for her “good deeds and gifts of mercy ” ​ — sacrifices she made to help others.
فِي ٱلْقَرْنِ ٱلْأَوَّلِ ،‏ عُرِفَتِ ٱمْرَأَةٌ مَسِيحِيَّةٌ ٱسْمُهَا دُورْكَاسُ « بِٱلْأَعْمَالِ ٱلصَّالِحَةِ وَٱلصَّدَقَاتِ » .‏