Saint Theoclia is an Egyptianmartyr andsaint from the 4th century AD.
Saint Theoclia was the wife ofSaint Justus. They were separated atAlexandria, at which pointSaint Justus was sent toAnsena where he was eventually martyred, while Saint Theoclia was sent toSa El Hagar. The governor of the city attempted to persuade her to renounceChristianity, but she refused. She was subsequently beaten until her flesh was torn, and then placed in prison. Her hagiography states that an angel appeared to her in prison, comforted her, and healed her wounds. Many prisoners who witnessed this miracle becameChristian and were later martyred. Saint Theoclia was eventually beheaded on11 Pashons.
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