Elena Piscopia and an Irony of Sainthood

Elena Piscopia and an Irony of Sainthood

An Irony of Sainthood         Elena Piscopia intrigues me because she was the first woman to receive a doctorate. In my research I also learned that she was known during her lifetime for her religious fervor. She took a vow of chastity at age eleven, unbeknownst to...

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