Latin
St. Thecla, Virgin & Martyr
S. Theclæ Virginis et Martyris
Collect
English
Da, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut, qui beátæ Theclæ Vírginis et Mártyris tuæ natalítia cólimus; et ánnua sollemnitáte lætémur, et tantæ fídei proficiámus exémplo. r. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, unto all thy servants who do here keep the birthday of thy blessed Virgin and Martyr Thecla, and do year by year rejoice at her solemn commemoration, that they may have grace to follow after the pattern of her great faith. r. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.