Thecla of Persia

Holy Martyr Thecla of Persia, a virgin, is commemorated in a great company of Persian martyrs from the time of the persecution of Christians under King Sapor II (around 343): the Holy Hieromartyrs Nerses, bishop, and Joseph, his disciple, John, Saverius, Isaac and Hypatius, Persian bishops, and the martyrs Azat the eunuch, Sasonius, Thecla, Anna and many others, men and women.

Saint Nerses and his disciple Joseph were beheaded, Saint John was stoned, and the same fate met Saints Isaac and Hypatius. Saint Saverius died in prison and after death his head was cut off. The martyr Azat the eunuch was strangled by an apostate presbyter. Tortures, torments and death for Christ were endured also by the martyrs Sasonius, Thecla, Anna and many other men and women.

Thecla is commemorated on 3 December (new style). Their story was also written down by Saint Demetrius of Rostov.