• “I wish Thy way. But when in me my self would rise, and long for something otherwise, then, Holy One, take sword and spear, and slay.” – Amy Carmichael

Early Church

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

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Verse of the Day

[A New Prophet Like Moses] “The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear, — Deuteronomy 18:15 (NKJV)

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