A half-length depiction of a woman standing before a pale gold cross in the background, wearing a long beige drape over a white head covering and a sleeveless rust-colored blouse or shift. The viewer sees her from the side as she faces the left edge of the artwork. She raises her hands to clasp them at her chest. Her left forearm presses to her chest a martyr's palm that extends up over her left shoulder. Her one visible eye is closed, or nearly closed.

Une Martyre (#SaintThechla), 1891, by #SarahPaxtonBallDodson (American, 1847-1906). Held by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, americanart.si.edu/artwork/une-...

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Today, there are three Saints on the calendar. Two of these are on Anglican Calendars. Saint Thecla is on the Episcopal Church calendar. Saint Adamnan is on the Church of Ireland's calendar. All three are on the roman calendar.

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