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Actually, she isn't mentioned in either the Hebrew Bible or the New Testament. She is, however, mentioned in the Apocryphal "Acts of Paul." According to this book, which some consider a legend, she was a virginal young woman who was a believer in Jesus and a devoted follower of the Apostle Paul. She remained committed to preaching the Gospel (one of the few women to do so); and she was also committed to chastity, as Paul said only those who were chaste could enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

According to the story about her, she was so pious that when she and Paul were traveling in Iconium (near today's Turkey), the enemies of the church persecuted them and tried to assault and rape her; but she was miraculously protected and her chastity was maintained. Later, Thekla became one of the saints in the early Christian church, revered for her piety and her chastity, as well as for her desire to preach the Gospel no matter the dangers that came her way.

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