The Deeds of Páulus and Theókleia 10

It was no small surprise to Páulus when he saw her and the people with her, for he imagined some fresh trial was coming upon them; When Theókleia perceived this, she said to him: "I have been immersed, O Páulus, for He Who assists you in preaching, has assisted me to be immersed." Then Páulus took her and led her to the house of Hermes, and Theókleia related to Páulus all that had befallen her in ’Antióxeia, insomuch that Páulus was greatly amazed, and all who heard were confirmed in the faith and prayed for Theókleia’s happiness. Then Theókleia arose and said to Páulus, "I am going to Ikónion." Páulus replied to her, "Go and teach the Word of Yâ-hwéh." But Trúphaina had sent large sums of silver to Páulus, and also clothing by the hands of Theókleia, for the relief of the poor. So, Theókleia went to Ikónion. When she came to the house of ’Onesíphoros, she fell down upon the floor where Páulus had sat and preached, and, mixing tears with her prayers, she praised and honored Yâ-hwéh in the following words: "O Yâ-hwéh the Power of this house, in which I was first enlightened by You; O Yâhuwshúa`, Son of the living Power, Who was my Helper before the governor, my Helper in the fire, and my Helper among the beasts; You alone are the Power forever and ever, indeed (’âmë ́n)!" On her return, Theókleia found Thamyris dead, but her [biological] mother living. So she called on her mother and said: "Theoclia, my mother, is it possible for you to be brought to a belief that there is but one Power, Yâ-hwéh, Who dwells in the heavens? If you desire great riches, Yâ-hwéh will give them to you by me; if you want your daughter again, here I am!" These and many other things she represented to her mother, endeavoring to persuade her, but her mother Theoclia gave no credit to the things which were said by the witness Theókleia. Theókleia perceived that she discoursed to no purpose, so she signed her entire body with the sign of the cross, left the house and went to Daphne. When she arrived there, she went to the cave where she had found Páulus with ’Onesíphoros, fell down on the ground, and wept before Yâ-hwéh. [Márquwç 3:33-35] When she departed from there, she went to Seleucia and enlightened many in the acknowledgement of the Anointed. And a bright cloud conducted her in her journey. And after she had arrived at Seleucia, she went to a place out of the city about the distance of a furlong, because she was afraid of the inhabitants because they were worshippers of images. And she was led by the cloud into a mountain called Calamon, or Rodeon. There she abode many years and underwent a great many grievous trials of the devil, which she bore in a becoming manner by the assistance which she had from the Anointed. At length certain gentlewomen heard of the virgin Theókleia and went to her to be instructed by her in the sayings of Yâ-hwéh, and many of them abandoned this world and led a monastic life with her. A good report was spread everywhere of Theókleia, and she wrought several wondrous cures, so that all the city and adjacent countries brought their sick to that mountain, and before they came as far as the door of the cave, they were instantly cured of whatever they had. The unclean spirits were cast out, making a noise; all received their sick made sound and praised Yâ-hwéh, Who had bestowed such power on the virgin Theókleia; Insomuch that the physicians of Seleucia were now of no more account and lost all the profit of their trade because no one regarded them; this so filled them with envy that they began to contrive what methods to take with this servant of the Anointed.

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