Saint Thecla of Iconium
A noblewoman from Iconium converted by Saint Paul, Thecla renounced marriage for Christian virginity. She miraculously survived multiple tortures (fir…
First name and chronology
Thecla
5 saints and blesseds bear the name Thecla, between 1 and 1894; the most famous is Saint Thecla, celebrated on September 23rd.
Chronology of the name Thecla
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1-100 Saint Thecla of Iconium A noblewoman from Iconium converted by Saint Paul, Thecla renounced marriage for Christian virginity. She miraculously s…
- 501-600 Saint Thecla (Tygre) of Maurienne A noble virgin from Valloires in the 6th century, Thecla undertook a perilous pilgrimage to Alexandria to obtain relics …
- 801-900 Blessed Thecla of Roubaix A noble lady of Roubaix in the 9th century, Thecla lived piously despite the Norman invasions and a long-standing blindn…
- 1714-1769 Tecla Relucenti Co-foundress and first superior of the Congregation of the Pious Workers of the Immaculate Conception, Tecla Relucenti d…
- 1834-1894 Maria Teresa Merlo Co-foundress and first Superior General of the Daughters of Saint Paul congregation, collaborator of Blessed James Alber…
All records linked to Thecla
Saint Thecla (Tygre) of Maurienne
A noble virgin from Valloires in the 6th century, Thecla undertook a perilous pilgrimage to Alexandria to obtain relics of Saint John the Baptist. Aft…
Blessed Thecla of Roubaix
A noble lady of Roubaix in the 9th century, Thecla lived piously despite the Norman invasions and a long-standing blindness. Following apparitions of …
Tecla Relucenti
Co-foundress and first superior of the Congregation of the Pious Workers of the Immaculate Conception, Tecla Relucenti dedicated her life to the educa…
Maria Teresa Merlo
Co-foundress and first Superior General of the Daughters of Saint Paul congregation, collaborator of Blessed James Alberione.
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Thecla's feast day?
The feast of Thecla is celebrated on September 23rd, in memory of Saint Thecla.
How many saints are named Thecla?
5 saints and blesseds bear the name Thecla, including Saint Thecla, Saint Thecla, Thecla of Roubaix, Maria Teresa Merlo and Tecla Relucenti.
Who is the most famous saint named Thecla?
The most famous saint named Thecla is Saint Thecla (1st century).