Original Karl Demetz
Saint Thecla Figurine Models protected by Law. Imitations legally prosecuted.
This is a very beautiful statue of Saint Thecla carved in selected Maple wood and hand painted in permanent water colors. The realism of this figurine is truly stunning. The sculpture shows all classical features with complete follow through in detail.
This wood carved Saint Thecla Figurine is available in different sizes and various coloring schemes, please contact us at info@italianwoodcarvings.com for more information
Feastday: September 23rd
Representation and imagery: shown as a prisoner. Her hands are tied to a tree trunk and beneath her, there is a fire.
Patron Saint of Tarragona in Spain and computers
After St Thecla heard the preaching of the apostle St. Paul, she decided to break off her engagement to Thamyris in order to live a life of virginity. Paul was banished from the city because of his teaching and Thecla was ordered to be burned at the stake. A storm came and rescued her from being burned. After this, she flew with Paul and became a follower of Paul the Apostle. When she met a noblemen called Alexander who tired to kidnap her, she violently resisted. She was sentenced to be eaten by wild beast for being violent. Again, she was miraculously saved and decided to live as a hermits in a cave.
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