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E05499: The Miracles of Saint Thekla recounts how *Thekla (follower of the Apostle Paul, S00092) protected and supported the general Satornilos/Saturninus, helping him to win a battle in the diocese of Oriens and warning him about an ambush against him. Written in Greek at Seleucia ad Calycadnum (southern Asia Minor) in the 470s.
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posted on 2018-05-22, 00:00 authored by juliaMiracles of Saint Thekla, 13
Summary:
There was a general, Satornilos, a pious, well born, and celebrated man. Among other deeds, he killed Severus who defiled sacred places, thereby freeing the churches from an enormous lawlessness. Also, he was sent by the emperor [Theodosius II, r. 408-450] with a large and well-trained army to the diocese of Oriens which was being plundered by brigands from a neighbouring land. When he was preparing for a battle, the martyr Thekla was by his side and shielded him and helped him to achieve victory. Once, she even warned him about a treacherous ambush by some of the plunderers, so he was able to guard himself against it and killed his enemies, so that none of them survived. Satornilos then consecrated offerings to the virgin Thekla with which he decorated her temple. They are still there and remind those who gaze at them of the miracle and of the martyr's benevolence and sympathy for those who love her.
Text: Dagron 1978. Summary: J. Doroszewska.
Summary:
There was a general, Satornilos, a pious, well born, and celebrated man. Among other deeds, he killed Severus who defiled sacred places, thereby freeing the churches from an enormous lawlessness. Also, he was sent by the emperor [Theodosius II, r. 408-450] with a large and well-trained army to the diocese of Oriens which was being plundered by brigands from a neighbouring land. When he was preparing for a battle, the martyr Thekla was by his side and shielded him and helped him to achieve victory. Once, she even warned him about a treacherous ambush by some of the plunderers, so he was able to guard himself against it and killed his enemies, so that none of them survived. Satornilos then consecrated offerings to the virgin Thekla with which he decorated her temple. They are still there and remind those who gaze at them of the miracle and of the martyr's benevolence and sympathy for those who love her.
Text: Dagron 1978. Summary: J. Doroszewska.
History
Evidence ID
E05499Saint Name
Thekla, follower of the Apostle Paul : S00092Saint Name in Source
ΘέκλαRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Hagiographical - Collections of miraclesLanguage
- Greek