Ethelburga married King Edwin of Northumbria and influenced him to convert to Christianity. She also either founded or joined a double monastery of nuns and monks at Lyminge, where she served as abbess until her death in 647. See her story the Visual Museum. 🔗 Links in bio #WomenInChristianity

This stained glass is one of many in the temple-basilica of Christ of Medinaceli, each telling a story of devotion to Christ. This piece features Veronica, Isabel, and Clare. 🔎 Explore in detail at the Visual Museum of Women in Christianity 🔗 Link in bio #Stainedglass #Art #VMWC

Stained glass windows are pictures formed with broken glass. In this particular window in the St. Ita Church in Chicago, Illinois, Henry L. Schlacks designed several scenes of Ita’s exemplary life of service to God. Explore more on the Visual Museum of Women in Christianity. ❤️ Follow, share

Discover the inspiring story of of Hildegard of Bingen, a remarkable woman whose visions and writings illuminated the medieval church. Read this latest article on Substack from the Center for Women in Leadership. Link in bio. 🔗 #CWL #VMWC #HildegardOfBingen #SpiritualLeadership

Early women martyrs were remarkably steadfast in their faith. God, help us to be steadfast as well, no matter what we face. ❤️ Follow ➡️ Share 🔗 Links in bio #VMWC #CWL #FaithfulWitnesses #EarlyChurchMartyrs #ChristianWomen #Perpetua #Felicity #Blandina #Agnes #ChristianFaith #WomenOfFaith

🌟 Discover the legacy of courageous female Christian martyrs. 🌟 Dive into the legacy of women like Perpetua, Felicitas, and many more who stood firm in their faith, defied societal norms, and ultimately became symbols of hope and strength. 🔗 Link in bio. ❤️ Follow, share Christianity #Martyrs

Resource: Search for "martyr" on the Visual Museum of Women in Christianity. There is so much to learn about the history of women martyrs. 🔎 Explore, ➡️ share on social media, 👉 and tag @VisualMuseum.gallery. Can't wait to see what you learn! ❤️ Follow 🔗 Links in bio #VMWC #Explorehistory

Did you know? Early women martyrs represent a wide swath of society and status, including virgins, wives, mothers, slaves and slave owners. See their story online at the Visual Museum of Women in Christianity. ❤️ Follow ➡️ Share 🔗 Links in bio. #ArtHistory #VMWC

A 6th-century mosaic depicts 22 virgin martyrs. Here: Cecilia, Eulalia, Agnes (with her lamb), Agatha & Pelagia. Each are crowned for martyrdom and divided by palm trees representing resurrection ❤️ Follow ➡️ Share 🔗 Links in bio #ArtHistory #ByzantineArt #MosaicArt #Ravenna #ChristianArt #VMWC

The Visual Museum of Women in Christianity houses a digital record of women martyrs in the early church. Have you explored all these remarkable visual stories? 🔗 Visit the museum at link in bio ❤️ Follow ➡️ Share this post #VisualMuseumofWomeninChristianity #ArtHistory #Women #WomenHistory

Heavenly Father, You filled Scholastics with love for prayer. Teach us, through her example, to seek You in prayer and quiet trust, and to love You with hearts open to Your will. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen. ❤️ Follow 🔗 Links in bio ➡️ Share with friends #Scholastica #Prayer #Sunday

Explore the story of Scholastica, twin sister of Benedict of Nursia. Through engaging in prayer and meditation, this book helps women to develop a spirituality of hope amid life’s challenges. 🔗 Links in bio ❤️ Follow ➡️ Share with friends #Scholastica #VMWC #WomeninEarlyChristianity #prayer

Discover Thecla in this week's 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 Substack. ➤ Thecla was a contemporary of the Apostle Paul, whose faith and courage left an indelible mark on early Christianity. ➤ Her legacy is celebrated in art worldwide, long after her story began! 📖 Read more at link in bio. ❤️ Follow ➡️ Share

Did you know this about Scholastica? When her twin, Benedict, embraced a solitary life, and created the “Rule of St. Benedict” for monastic life, Scholastica established a nearby women's monastery, adapting his rule for her followers. 👉 See her story at the link in bio. ❤️ Follow ➡️ Share

Two bronze statues of Scholastica and Benedict are located behind the altar in the crypt of Monte Cassino and show a beautiful representation of gender parity in Church leadership. ❤️ Follow ➡️ Share 🔗 Links in bio #Scholastica #Art #Arthistory #VMWC #CWL #ChurchHistory #WomeninChristianity

Who was Scholastica? Considered the foundress of the Benedictine nuns, she was the twin sister of Benedict, the founder of Western monasticism. Her mother died at birth and Pope Gregory the Great noted she was dedicated to the Lord from infancy. ➡️ Share 🔗 Links in bio #Scholastica

Heavenly Father, Help us see the world in a deeper way like Brigid of Kildare, who marveled in your creation and cared deeply for nature and animals. In our busy world, sometimes we miss the miracles of nature. Help us see. In Jesus’ name, Amen. ❤️ Follow 🔗 See links in bio #Brigid

Visual Museum Resource, 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵. 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘒𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘦, explores her story through classic writings and additional literature. Explore more of her story: 🔗 Link to museum in bio ➡️ Share with friends #VisualMuseumofwomeninchristianity #brigid #Ireland #Boos #Resource

Meet the visionary behind the Visual Museum of Women in Christianity, Dr. Sandra Glahn, in this week's Substack. The museum brings to life the often untold story of women in early Christianity through visual storytelling and scholarship. 🔗 Link in bio #CWL #SandraGlahn

Did you know...? Brigid of Kildare founded a thriving double monastery of monks and nuns, a church with jurisdiction over most of southwest Ireland, and a school of art. See more of her story online at the Visual Museum of Women in Christianity. ❤️ Follow 🔗 Links in bio ➡️ Share with friends

Art Spotlight: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘪𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘪𝘳𝘦 In this modern painting elements of traditional icon paintings can be recognized. Explore them online at the Visual Museum of Women in Christianity. 🔗 Link in bio ❤️ Follow ➡️ Share with friends #SacredArt #Iconography

Who was Brigid of Kildare? Brigid of Kildare was a 5th-century Irish abbess who is celebrated alongside St. Patrick as integral to the spread of Christianity in Ireland. She is honored as an evangelist, church planter, leader, and helper of the poor. 🔗 More at link in bio ❤️ Follow ➡️ Share

A prayer inspired by the life of Ita. Heavenly Father, Ita gave her life in service to you by raising boys in the school she founded. Empower me to see and serve those you want me to serve with the same kind love and commitment. In Jesus’ name, Amen. ❤️ Follow ➡️ Share 🔗 Links in bio

This best-selling dictionary is a worthy companion to any study of Biblical or Church history,. ❤️ Follow 🔗 Visit Visual Museum of Women in Christianity ➡️ Share with friends #Bible #ChurchHistory #ChristianBooks #VMWC #Theology #Faith #Christianity #BiblicalStudies

Explore church history with this best-selling dictionary, teaching about the lives and works of a host of individuals, from Biblical saints to those most recently canonised. It is a worthy companion to any study of Biblical or Church history, and includes details of feast days. ❤️ Follow

You never know what God will do. Ita founded a school for boys. One of her orphaned pupils was Brendan the Voyager, who later became a well-known abbot and missionary. We cannot see the outcome of our faithfulness, but we can trust that God will do more than we can imagine. ❤️ Follow ➡️ Share

God can do more than you imagine. Ita founded a school for boys. One of Ita’s orphaned pupils was Brendan the Voyager, who later became a well-known abbot and missionary. We can imagine Ita did not know what God would do through her life, through the life of Brendan.

DId you know...? Ita of Ireland was of royal descent and originally named Dierdr. Her name was changed to Ita when she took her religious vows and it means, “thirst for holiness.” Which is your favorite collection on the Visual Museum? Share below👇 ❤️ Follow ➡️ Share on socials 🔗 Links in bio

These breathtaking windows in St. Ita Church are crafted from over 200,000 pieces of glass. In the front of the sanctuary, the window depicting Ita illustrates several scenes from her exemplary life of service to God. 💫 #StItaChurch #ChicagoLandmarks #StainedGlassArt #Church History #SacredSpaces

Ita devoted herself to the Lord's service and founded a school for boys who were taught, “faith in God with purity of heart, simplicity of life with religion, generosity, and love.” See the Visual Museum for more of her story. ❤️ Follow 🔗 Links in bio ➡️ Share with friends on social #WomenofFaith

Thecla was a woman in early Christianity who overcame many obstacles and preached the Word. May we be like her. ➡️ See more of her story at the Visual Museum. 🎧 Hear more of her story on The Alabaster Jar Podcast 🔗 Links in bio #Thecla #Podcast #WomeninChristianity

There is much to learn about Thecla from the early patristic period. Grab your copy of 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 and explore more. ❤️ Follow ➡️ Share on socials #Thecla #Christianity #BiblicalArcheology #BiblicalScholar #TheAlabasterJarPodcast #VisualMuseumofWomaninChristianity

The Center for Women in Leadership & the Visual Museum of Women in Christianity are on Substack! Join us on 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 as we explore the stories of biblical women and Christian leaders 👉 Subscribe on Substack. ➡️ Share this post to invite others. #TellHerStory #WomenInLeadership

Discover the dramatic story of Thecla, a first-century martyr whose faith, defiance, and legacy shaped early Christianity. 👉 Who is your favorite woman from the early church? ❤️ Follow, share 🔗 Links in bio #EarlyChristianity #ChurchHistory #Thecla #Martyrdom #WomensVoices #FaithAndCourage

When plague gripped 17th-century Italy, painter Tiepolo crafted this altarpiece showing Thecla praying for the sick—her halo glowing beside a dead mother with her lifeless arm still cradling her child. What has given you hope during a difficult time? ❤️ Follow 🔗 Links in bio #Art #Arthistory

Paul empowered Thecla to go forth and teach God’s word. But who was she? 🎧 Listen to this week's The Alabaster Jar Podcast for more. ❤️ Follow ➡️ Share #Thecla #Podcast #Art #ArtHistory #Bible #Biblicalhistory #EarlyChristianWomen #Hope #VMWC

When the needs around us are great, the Lord can be our strength. Here is a prayer inspired by the life of Apollonia. ❤️ Share with your friends 🔗 Links in bio #Sunday #Prayer #Martyr #Faith #Bible #Bibleverse #Meditation #Spirituality #Hope #Jesus #Contemplate #Apollonia

The team at the Visual Museum of Women in Christianity has been hard at work curating digital copies of artwork telling the story of women in the early church to medieval period. Click on over and sit down with us for a moment to see their stories. ❤️ Follow, share 🔗 Links in bio #Art #Arthistory

Christians were round up and tortured. While most Christians fled the city, Apollonia remained to care for other Christians who had been tortured and survived. 🤔 REFLECT: What might you be needing to do to in your pursuit of Christ that is risky? ❤️ Follow 🔗 Links in bio

Did you know? Apollonia’s story is unique in the tortuous extraction of teeth during her persecution. Most representations of her feature her with pincers, like the ones lying in the foreground, or with a golden tooth on a necklace. See her story at the Visual Museum of Women in Christianity.

These seven panels are scenes from Apollonia’s martyrdom. Originally, they were created as part of an altarpiece for the church in Florence named after her. Explore more of her story online at the Visual Museum of Women in Christian History ❤️ Follow and share 🔗 Links in bio #Art #Arthistory

Explore one of the most controversial passages in scripture with biblical scholar Dr. Lynn Cohick as she takes us back to the original languages to discover more than we might have ever realized. 👆 Link in bio ❤️ Follow and share #TheAlabasterJarPodcast #EphesiansStudy

Clinging to our faith in Christ when in crisis. Here is a prayer inspired by the life of Clare of Assisi. ❤️ Share with your friends 🔗 Links in bio #Sunday #Prayer #Martyr #Faith #Bible #Bibleverse #Meditation #Spirituality #Leadership #Art #Arthistory #Women #Historic #Scholars

Visual Museum Resource: Legends of the Monastic Orders as Represented in the Fine Arts. A book that explores the stories and legends of various monastic orders depicted in art throughout history. 🔗 Visit museum online at link in bio ❤️ Share this with a friend #Resource #WomeninChristianity

It is recorded that Clare of Assisi saved her monastery and the city of Assisi from a Saracen attack by courageously holding the elements of the eucharist in front of the attackers. In other words, in a crisis, she clung to her faith in Christ. 🔗 Explore at link in bio ❤️ Share this with a friend

Care of Assisi heard Francis preach and was so moved that she decided to live a life worthy of the gospel and commit to a cloistered life. See more of her story at visualmuseum.gallery 🔗 See her story at link in bio. ❤️ Follow, share #icons #religiousart #christianhistory #women #VMWC

This fresco shows Clare approaching the vestibule where the Host was kept, praying for protection from Saracen attackers. Clare’s brave act—confronting the enemy with the Host—saved both San Damiano and the town. 🔗 Link in bio ❤️ Follow, share #Churchhistory #Clare #VMWC

Clare was the foundress of the Order of the Poor Clares, and her inspiring story is deeply connected with Francis of Assisi, creator of the Franciscan Order who lived a life of poverty and care for all living things. ❤️ Follow, share 🔗 Links in bio #ClareofAssisi #Art #Arthistory #artmuseum #VMWC

Lord, give us courage like Agnes, to stand firm in our faith and love for Christ, regardless of the trials we face. Fill our hearts with the same unyielding devotion that led her to choose Jesus above all else. In Jesus’ name, Amen. ❤️ Follow for more 🔗 Links in bio #Christianliving #Prayer

𝘕𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺'𝘴 𝘔𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 lays a biblical foundation for men and women serving side by side in the church by exploring a plethora of artifacts and ancient texts to unearth Artemis’ identity and worship practices in Ephesus at the time of Paul. 🔗 Links in bio #AlabasterJarPodcast #Ephesians #BibleStudy