Women in the early Church were intercessors in prayer. Mary, the mother of Jesus, joined the men in prayer waiting for the coming of the Holy Spirit: These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Ang mga babae sa unang Iglesia ay mga tagapamagitan sa pananalangin. Si Maria, ina ni Jesus, ay sumama sa mga lalake na nananalangin sa paghihintay sa darating na Espiritu Santo: