The Passion of the Holy Martyrs Perpetua and Felicitas
During a persecution of Christians under the emperor Septimius Severus, a group of Christians died together in the arena at… Continue reading
The Passion of Agnes by Prudentius
Near the town of Romulus,
Faithful Maid and Martyr blest,
Agnes hath her sepulchre;
From her holy place of rest… Continue reading
The Early Church by David Bercot
Early Christianity was a revolution that swept through the ancient world like fire through dry timber. The early Christian church… Continue reading
Paula, a Roman lady
Paula (2), a noble and wealthy Roman lady, who accompanied Jerome to Palestine in 385, and lived the rest… Continue reading
Nicarete, a lady of Nicomedia
Nicarete (????????), a lady of one of the noblest and richest families of Nicomedia, who devoted herself to perpetual virginity… Continue reading
Monnica, Mother of St. Augustine
Monnica, St. The name of this most celebrated of Christian mothers is spelt thus (not Monica) in the… Continue reading
Women In Ministry – History, by Richard Riss
A BRIEF HISTORY OF SOME WOMEN IN MINISTRY – During the first century, many women were active in Christian ministry.… Continue reading
Mammaea or Mamaea, Julia
Mammaea or Mamaea, Julia, the daughter of Julia Moesa, and niece of Julia Domna, the wife of the… Continue reading
Juliana, mother of the virgin Demetrias
Juliana (8), mother of the virgin DEMETRIAS, to whom we have letters from Jerome, Augustine, pope Innocent, and… Continue reading
Hypatia, writer
Hypatia (2). In the synodical book of the council of Ephesus is given a letter, from its style evidently the… Continue reading