And while the Bible suggests that only men can be priests, the inclusion of women in the temple leadership at Elephantine may have reflected a common practice at the time, he says.

All priests, including the high priest, worked barefoot in the Temple. Each had to immerse himself in the ritual bath before dressing and washing his hands and feet before performing any sacred act.

Bible belonged to Father John Huddleston who helped King Charles II escape The priest helped the King to flee England for France during English Civil War Auctioneers estimate item, which bears ...

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Bible of priest who smuggled Charles II out of England to go under the hammer The book, which could have been present at the monarch’s death, could be sold for upwards of £2,000.

ITALY SOON TO HEAR OPERA BY A PRIEST; Christ One of the Characters, All Biblical and All Reverentially Treated. AMERICAN IN TITLE ROLE Intended Later to Present the Composition In This Country ...

The bible was purchased for six old pence in the late 1950s (Pictures: PA/Wikimedia) A bible which belonged to the priest who smuggled King Charles II out of England during the Civil War is ...