Phoebe may not have had the official designation of “deacon” but Paul thought enough of her to entrust her with the tremendous responsibility of delivering the epistle to the Romans to the church in Rome (Romans 16:1-2).
Maaaring hindi tinawag si Phoebe bilang diyakono, ngunit inisip ni Pablo na maaari siyang pagtiwalaan ng napakalaking responsibilidad na dalhin ang kanyang sulat sa iglesya sa Roma (Roma 16:1-2).