St. Thecla of Lentini Biography
St. Thecla of Lentini Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 3rd century |
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| Country of Birth | Italy in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Not Married |
| Profession | Missionary |
| Place of Work | Italy |
| Date of Death | 10 January 264 |
| Place of Death | Italy |
| Feast Day | January 10 |
| Beatification | |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Thecla of Lentini was born in the 3rd century in Italy. She was the daughter of the Saint Isidore of Lentini and related to Saint Neofyta and Saint Neofytus. Thecla dedicated her life and virginity to Christ. She helped the needy in the city and protected Christians who were persecuted by the will of the Roman governor Tertullus. For six years Thecla was left paralyzed and was bedridden no doctor could heal her, so she submitted to God’s will and prepared to die.
She was healed by the prayers of three holy brothers who had come to Lentini to preach Christian faith. They were imprisoned immediately. Thecla and her servant Justina bribed the guards to visit, feed and serve the brothers and other prisoners until they were each Killed. Both were given a proper Christian funeral by two women.
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