Name day
Thecla: Name Day and Patron Saint
Thecla keeps the name day on 24 September, or 7 October on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Thecla.
- Patron saint
- St Thecla
- New Calendar
- 24 September
- Old Calendar
- 7 October
- Next name day
- 24 September 2027 (New Calendar) · 7 October 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of September · The feasts of October
The patron saint: St Thecla
Kept on 24 September, or 7 October on the Old Calendar · Holy Protomartyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles Thecla
St Paul’s disciple from Iconium, the first woman martyr, kept unharmed through fire and beasts; beloved at Maaloula in Syria.
Thecla in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Thecla, Tecla, Thekla | |
| Greek | Θέκλα, Thekla | |
| Russian | Фёкла, Фекла, Fyokla, Fekla | |
| Serbian | Tekla | |
| Arabic | تقلا, Takla, Tekla, Thecla |
An icon for Thecla
We don't carry an icon of St Thecla yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt Alina (Alena) of Brussels & Guardian Angel
Another holy woman$99$69
Folding diptychHoly Foremother Eve & Guardian Angel
Another holy woman$99$69
Folding diptychChrist (Zvenigorod Saviour) & Vladimir Mother of God
Christ and the Mother of God keep every Christian home$99$69
For every name: the Guardian Angel, given at baptism
Have it consecrated by our priest before it reaches you: Consecration, $49.
A name-day gift for Thecla
Name-Day Gift Set $213$149
A patron saint's folding diptych chosen by first name, a stainless steel crucifix and a prayer rope, in a gift box with a card giving the saint's life and feast day.
The St Nicholas the Wonderworker & Guardian Angel Folding Diptych is chosen, for the Guardian Angel every Orthodox Christian receives at baptism, and the name is filled in.
Questions
When is Thecla’s name day?
Thecla keeps the name day on 24 September on the New Calendar and on 7 October on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Thecla.
Who is the patron saint of Thecla?
St Thecla. St Paul’s disciple from Iconium, the first woman martyr, kept unharmed through fire and beasts; beloved at Maaloula in Syria.
How is Thecla written in other languages?
Greek: Θέκλα (Thekla), Russian: Фёкла (Fyokla), Serbian: Tekla and Arabic: تقلا (Takla). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Thecla?
We don’t carry an icon of St Thecla yet, and you can ask for one on this page. Every Orthodox Christian has a Guardian Angel from baptism, so the Name-Day Gift Set ($149) with the Guardian Angel diptych is always fitting.
More about name days
- Name Days Explained: What They Are, How Families Keep Them, and Gifts
A name day is the feast of the saint whose name you carry. Here is how to find yours on either calendar, how Greek and Russian families keep it, and what to give.
- Orthodox Patron Saint: How to Find Yours (by Name, Day or Choice)
Your Orthodox patron saint is the saint whose name you were given at baptism. Here is how to find yours by name, by the day of your birth or baptism, or by choice, and how to keep the name day.
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