In the first century of the Christian era, the Agapetae (from the Greek word agapetai, meaning `beloved`) were virgins who consecrated themselves to God with a vow of chastity and associated with laymen. This association later resulted in abuses and scandals, so that councils of the fourth century forbade it. The Council of Ancyra, in 314, forba.....
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churchwomen who live platonically with celibate men
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