Commemorated on November 20
Saint Thekla suffered for Christ in Persia with St Nerses and his disciple Joseph; the bishops John, Saverius, Isaac and Hypatius; the martyrs Azades the Eunuch, Savonius, Thekla, Anna and many other men and women. They were executed in 343 during a persecution against Christians under the emperor Sapor II.
St Thekla was one of many men and women who underwent torture, suffering and death for Christ.
Saint Thekla suffered for Christ in Persia with St Nerses and his disciple Joseph; the bishops John, Saverius, Isaac and Hypatius; the martyrs Azades the Eunuch, Savonius, Thekla, Anna and many other men and women. They were executed in 343 during a persecution against Christians under the emperor Sapor II.
St Thekla was one of many men and women who underwent torture, suffering and death for Christ.
