Thecla | |
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![]() Icon of Saint Thecla from the 11th century Menologion of Basil II. | |
Virgin Martyr, Equal to the Apostles | |
Born | AD 30 Iconium (now Konya, Turkey) |
Died | AD 1st century |
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church Oriental Orthodox Church Episcopal Church |
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Thecla (Ancient Greek: Θέκλα, Thékla) was a saint of the early Christian Church, and a reported follower of Paul the Apostle. The earliest record of her life comes from the ancient apocryphal Acts of Paul and Thecla.