Do your diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
You see how zealous for the faith the women were, how ardent! Such was Priscilla and this Claudia, already crucified, already prepared for the battle! But why, when there were so many faithful, does he mention only these women? Clearly because they in purpose had already withdrawn from worldly affairs and were illustrious above others…. Such holy women are not prone to be discouraged by impediments in the affairs of this life. This is a work of divine grace given to this sex. A woman undertakes no small share of the whole administration, being the keeper of the house. And without her not even political affairs could be properly conducted. For if their domestic concerns were in a state of confusion or disorder, those who are engaged in public affairs would be kept at home and political business would be ill managed. So that neither in these matters, as neither in spiritual, is she inferior. For she is able, if so inclined, to endure a thousand deaths. Accordingly many women have suffered martyrdom.
