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Thecla (disambiguation)

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Thecla, Tecla, or its variants (Ancient Greek: Θέκλα, Thékla, lit. "God's fame") is a Greek feminine given name made famous by Saint Thecla (Thecla of Iconium), a 1st-century Christian martyr.

It may also refer to:

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People

  • Thecla of Alexandria, virgin, martyr, saint, and companion of Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius of Alexandria.
  • Thecla of Aquileia, one of a group of virgins from Aquileia, Italy, martyred in the 1st century according to the "Acts of St. Hermagoras".
  • Thecla of Gaza, Christian martyr with Agapius (died 306).
  • Thecla of Kitzingen, a saint.
  • Thecla of Persia (4th century), martyr.
  • Saint Tetha (c.5th century), virgin and saint, a Welsh nun credited with the establishment of St. Teath in Cornwall.
  • Thecla Valloires, a 6th-century hermit.
  • Princess Thecla of Georgia (1776–1846), member of the Georgian royal family.
  • Thecla Åhlander (1855–1925), Swedish stage and film actress.
  • Thecla Boesen (1910–1996), Danish film actress.
  • Thecla Merlo (born Teresa Merlo), theologian who assisted in the founding and development of the Daughters of St. Paul in the 20th century.
  • Julia Thecla, a 20th century American artist.
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Places

Churches

  • Cathedral of St. Thecla, the original Milan Cathedral
  • St. Tecla's Chapel at Tarragona Cathedral in Spain
  • Church of St. Thecla Welden, at Welden in Germany
  • Church of St. Thecla, Quebec, Canada

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