The Origin of the Women’s Diaconate in the Apostolic Armenian Church (4th-12th Century). An Introduction to a Periodization in the Historical-Legal Perspective
This historical and legal study aims to analyze the origins of the women’s diaconate in the Apostolic Armenian Church through liturgical and legal sources. The hypothesis suggests that the roots of deaconesses should be sought in Armenian female monasticism. From the 4th to the 5th century, there is a lack of evidence...