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Convent of Saint Thecla (Maaloula)
Greek Orthodox convent in Maaloula, Syria
The Convent of Saint Thecla (Mar Taqla) (Arabic: دير مار تقلا) is a Greek Orthodoxconvent in Maaloula, Syria.
It is administered by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch. The convent was built in around the grotto of St. Thecla.
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Location
St Thecla Ma‘lula is located northeast of Damascus at an altitude of meters in the mountainous region of Qalamoun. The village of Ma‘lula' is isolated and naturally protected, which may largely explain its inhabitants’ continuing adherence to Christianity and the Aramaic language.
This convent is a major place of Christian pilgrimage in Syria.
The name "Ma‘lula", meaning ‘entrance’ in Aramaic, refers to the village's position at the opening of a narrow pass between two steep hills.
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Legend of St Thecla
According to the legend of St Thecla, Thecla was a girl who belonged to a noble pagan family from Qalamoun. At age 18, Thecla ran away from home. Her