Why pilgrims come
Enter a place shaped by prayer, community, and pilgrimage
A Greek Orthodox convent and pilgrimage place in Maaloula associated with St. Thecla and a long tradition of prayer at her shrine.
Learn the Orthodox pilgrimage tradition of St. Thecla from the patriarchate that presently cares for the convent.
The sacred connection
People and objects remembered here
These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.
traditional shrine and convent patron
Feast: September 23What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
Greek Orthodox custody
Honor the living community and its account of the shrine.
St. Thecla in Maaloula
Receive the saint’s memory within the town’s sacred geography.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
This page records the site’s tradition as “Greek Orthodox.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.
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