Eleanor Flynn

Retired doctor, interested in Education, and Theology especially Women’s role in the Church. Also travel and opera when those are allowed

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@JANUSZCZAK Thanks for the update. One less gallery to put on my list for my visit in June

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@Prof_hedgehog Bit of a concern that he is patron of both wine and vinegar makers. Maybe he couldn’t tell the difference

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@redruby17 You can order a larger bin. Still collected fortnightly. But room for stuff

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@astudholme2 @PP_Rubens One of my all time favourites also. Was fascinating to see it in a space of its own in the “alternative” Frick.

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@Prof_hedgehog Love how the church makes patron Saints based on their deaths or disasters. Eg Margaret and the dragon as the patron saint of pregnancy

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@AusAmbHolySee @AthVaticana @d_c_ed @TerzaLoggia @dfat @ctrlamb @cnnsport Great article. And great to see you are all coming home at last

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@Prof_hedgehog Enjoy

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@Prof_hedgehog Great that you loved it. When well done it is so good.

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@inquisitiveGyn And especially to you

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@inquisitiveGyn Perfect place. Hope the writing is going well

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@inquisitiveGyn And some writing

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@Prof_hedgehog Teddy’s Birthday. Don’t think I’ll tell him about this saint. A bit too confronting fora 6 year old

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@eiX60202646 @greghocking I live with someone who agrees totally with you

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@Prof_hedgehog Gorgeous image

[Dr. M.F. Khan @Dr_TheHistories]

In ancient Greece, women were forbidden to study medicine for several years until someone broke the law. Born in 300 BC, Agnodice cut her hair and entered Alexandria medical school dressed as a man. While walking the streets of Athens after completing her medical education, she heard the cries of a woman in labour. However, the woman did not want Agnodice to touch her although she was in severe pain, because she thought Agnodice was a man. Agnodice proved that she was a woman by removing her clothes without anyone seeing and helped the woman deliver her baby.

The story would soon spread among the women and all the women who were sick began to go to Agnodice. The male doctors grew envious and accused Agnodice, whom they thought was male, of seducing female patients. At her trial, Agnodice, stood before the court and proved that she was a woman but this time, she was sentenced to death for studying medicine and practicing medicine as a woman.

Women revolted at the sentence, especially the wives of the judges who had given the death penalty. Some said that if Agnodice was killed, they would go to their deaths with her. Unable to withstand the pressures of their wives and other women, the judges lifted Agnodice's sentence, and from then on, women were allowed to practice medicine, provided they only looked after women.

Thus, Agnodice made her mark in history as the first Greek female doctor, physician and gynecologist. This plaque depicting Agnodice at work was excavated at Ostia, Italy.

#drthehistories

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@RepJackKimble This is a very old trope about blonde women. Sexist and unnecessary. Even about someone whose political views are appalling

[Australian Women Preach @AUSWomenPreach]

Another one worth a few listens: Dominique galea on the calming of the storm. @watacinc

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@Prof_hedgehog Using what comes to hand in the moment

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@elissa_roper Congratulations. Your work there and everywhere is so valuable.

[Eleanor Flynn @dremflynn]

@AusAmbHolySee @ENDCLERGYABUSE @iadc_unigre @hans_zollner @TutelaMinorum Always great to read your posts. Your messages are encouraging and provide information that wouldn't otherwise get noticed in the Australian Church