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Monday, December 23rd, 2024
the Fourth Week of Advent
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Viduae
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(widows), a term applied to the deaconesses of the ancient Church, by Tertullian and others, because they were commonly chosen from among the widows, and the office was called viduatus. Even some of the ancient laws required them to be widows, prescribing minutely their qualifications in this regard. See Bingham, Christ. Antiq. bk. 2, ch. 22. (See WIDOWS).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Viduae'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​v/viduae.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Viduae'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​v/viduae.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.