Saint Phoebe the Deaconess at Cenchreae near Corinth
Saint Phoebe the Deaconess at Cenchreae near Corinth
Saint
The Apostle Paul mentions Phoebe in his Epistle to the Romans. He presents her as his sister, a deaconess of the church in Cenchreae, and urges the faithful to receive her in the Lord, as is fitting for the saints, and to assist her in her needs, for she has been a helper to many, including himself.