Thecla (disambiguation) explained
Thecla, Tecla, or its variants (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Θέκλα|link=no, Thékla, "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:
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 (century), virgin and saint, a Welsh nun credited with the establishment of St. Teath in Cornwall
- 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
- Thecla Valloires, a 6th-century hermit
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
Other uses
See also
