View Larger Image Deaconesses Past, Present, and Future – A Public Lecture by Pdn. Patrick Mitchell This post was originally published on this site Some Orthodox Christians today are trying to re-institute the ancient Church order of “deaconess,” despite the uneven history of that female office in the Church, as well as that of the male diaconate. oia2017-11-16T17:23:59+00:00November 16th, 2017|Seminaries| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditTumblrPinterestVkEmail Related Posts Seminarians Ordained in Bethlehem Gallery Seminarians Ordained in Bethlehem Seminarians Ordained at the Monastery Gallery Seminarians Ordained at the Monastery St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary Begins Selection of Students for 2023-2024 Academic Year Gallery St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary Begins Selection of Students for 2023-2024 Academic Year Seminarians of St. Sophia Seminary Participate in the 50th MARCH FOR LIFE Gallery Seminarians of St. Sophia Seminary Participate in the 50th MARCH FOR LIFE Archbishop Michael Anniversary Gallery Archbishop Michael Anniversary