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"Thank you for asking about this important subject which is

taken out of context to give women authority over men which

the bible strictly forbids.

I will quote the apostolic constitutions from 390 A.D. to give

context and the deaconess’s proper biblical roles:

"Let not any woman address herself to the deacon or bishop

without the deaconess."

"Ordain also a deaconess who is faithful and holy for the

minstrations towards WOMEN. (emphasis mine) For sometimes

the bishop cannot send a deacon (who is a man) to the women,

on account of unbelievers. You should therefore send a woman,

a deaconess, on account of the imaginations of the bad. For we

stand in need of a woman, a deaconess for many necessities. For

example, in the baptism of women, the deacon will anoint only

their forehead with the holy oil. And after him, the deaconess

will anoint them. For there is no necessity that the woman

should be seen by the men.."

“Let the deaconess be a pure virgin. Or at the minimum let her

be a widow who has been married only once and who is faithful

and well esteemed."

“A deaconess does not bless, nor does she perform anything

belonging to the office of the presbyters or deacons. Rather, she

is only to keep the doors and to minister to the presbyters in the

baptizing of women for the sake of decency."