Libby Lane
In 2015, Libby Lane was consecrated as the Bishop of Stockport, becoming the first woman appointed by the Church of England as a bishop following the July 2014 decision by the general synod to allow women to become bishops.
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American philanthropist who supported mothers
Evelyn Underhill
Influential English writer and theologian renowned for her extensive work on religion and spiritual practice, particularly in the field of mysticism.
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