Thecla [SEP] canonization status
Thecla
Thecla or Tecla (, "Thékla") was a saint of the early Christian Church, and a reported follower of Paul the Apostle. The earliest record of her life comes from the ancient apocryphal "Acts of Paul and Thecla".
Church tradition.
The "Acts of Paul and Thecla" is a 2nd-century text (circa AD 180) which forms part of the "Acts of Paul" but also circulated separately. According to the text, Thecla was a young noble virgin from
Thecla ziha
Thecla ziha, the white-spotted hairstreak, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Range.
The butterfly occurs in India and Pakistan.
Status.
In 1932, William Harry Evans described the species as rare.
See also.
- Lycaenidae
- List of butterflies of India (Lycaenidae)