The Mystical Passion of Thecla

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By Edward N Brown

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The forgotten story of a spiritual and emotional romance between Saint Paul the Apostle and a beautiful but courageous teenager named Thecla.

The setting is Saint Paul's First Missionary Voyage to spread the Gospel to the Gentiles. The year is 48 AD. What happened there stunned the world forever!

She was a teenage beauty who challenged the status-quo.
A feminist who embraced chastity and a countercultural lifestyle.
With courage and fortitude, she faced persecution and certain death.
With valor and bravery, she baptized herself and became the first female Christian missionary and evangelist.

She was just a teenager but she became a Saint!

This is the story of the faith journey of a young girl.
A story that reflects extreme strength of mind and spirit.
A story of passion, courage, bravery, and fortitude.
Her lifestyle choices would become legendary.
Her exploits would become renowned.
She became an idol for millions of women in the 1st century.

The Mystical Passion of Thecla