It s Dorset Day! 10 signs you ve lived in Dorset a long time OUR beautiful county is loved by locals and visitors alike and today is extra special because it s Dorset Day. The annual event celebrates the feast of Dorset s patron saint, Saint Wite, whose relics can be found in the Church of St Candida and Holy Cross in Whitchurch Canonicorum. Her identity is mystery and different theories have emerged over the centuries. A local favourite puts her as a holy Saxon woman living as a hermit on the cliffs near Charmouth. According to tradition, she spent her nights lighting beacons to guide sailors along the rocky coastline, and was killed by Danish pirates during a raid in the 9th century while defending her local people.