Atto of Vercelli on Female Priests/Elders in the Early Church
Atto, bishop of Vercelli in the 900s, saw in church tradition that women had led churches and were presbyters (priests or elders). He did not think this was a bad thing.
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Posted by Marg | Jun 30, 2020 | All Posts on Equality, Church History, Early Church Women, Equality in Ministry, Women in Ministry
Atto, bishop of Vercelli in the 900s, saw in church tradition that women had led churches and were presbyters (priests or elders). He did not think this was a bad thing.
Read MorePosted by Marg | Jun 10, 2020 | All Posts on Equality, Church History, Equality in Ministry, Paul and Women, Women in Ministry
John Chrysostom (d. 407) praised Priscilla, Phoebe, Euodia, Syntyche, and Junia, and acknowledged that these five women were leading ministers in their churches.
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