Christianity has long revered saints who would be called ‘transgender’ today

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Sarah Barringer

The Conversation

05/27/2025

DOI: 10.64628/AAI.cgnmjtana

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There are at least 34 documented stories of transgender saints’ lives, three of which had widespread popularity in medieval Europe.

Christianity

Transgender

Saints

Christian history

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Religion and society

Medieval era

Gender transition

Title: Subtitle: Christianity has long revered saints who would be called ‘transgender’ today
Creators: Sarah Barringer - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Magazine article
Publication Details: The Conversation
DOI: 10.64628/AAI.cgnmjtana
Language: English
Date published: 05/27/2025
Academic Unit: English
Record Identifier: 9984821646702771

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