Saint Thecla of Kitzengen
- Also known as
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Heilga
Tecla of England
Tecla
Thecla of England
Thecla of Kitzingen
- Memorial
- 15 October
- Profile
- Eighth century member of Wimborn abbey, Dorcetshire, England under the direction of Saint Tetta.
Missionary to Germany working with Saint Boniface and Saint Lioba.
Nun at Bischofsheim abbey.
Abbess at Oschefurt.
Abbess at Kitzengen where she was known as Heilga (Saint).
Noted for her gentleness, humility and devotion, and the excellent example she set for the new converts.
- Born
- 8th century England
- Died
- c.790 at Kitzengen, Germany of natural causes;
buried at Kitzengen;
relics scattered and lost during the 16th century Peasant's War
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Additional Information
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Catholic Encyclopedia
For All the Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
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