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Doctrine T21

See T21 reasoning.

T21 S1: VIII.13

• Source: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/07158.htm (public-domain English translation)
• Text: “Luke 2:14; Matthew 21:9 And after that, let the bishop partake, then the presbyters, and deacons, and sub-deacons, and the readers, and the singers, and the ascetics; and then of the women, the deaconesses, and the virgins, and the widows; then the children; and then all the people in order, with reverence and godly fear, without tumult.”
• Context: Deaconesses in the order of communion.
• Bears on: T21.1
• Status: verified (English)

T21 S2: III.6

• Source: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/07153.htm (public-domain English translation)
• Text: “We do not permit our women to teach in the Church, 1 Corinthians 14:34 but only to pray and hear those that teach; for our Master and Lord, Jesus Himself, when He sent us the twelve to make disciples of the people and of the nations, did nowhere send out women to preach, although He did not want such.”
• Context: Women do not teach in church.
• Bears on: T21.2
• Status: verified (English)

T21 S3: III.9

• Source: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/07153.htm (public-domain English translation)
• Text: “That Women Ought Not to Baptize, Because It is Impious, and Contrary to the Doctrine of Christ.”
• Context: Women do not baptize.
• Bears on: T21.2
• Status: verified (English)