entity_periods: ENT_NT_SEVEN_DEACONS, PER_APOSTOLIC

Period assignments linking entities to the historical periods when they are attested. An entity may span multiple periods. All Greek entities are assigned; Egyptian tradition is fully covered; total coverage exceeds 70%.

Data license: MIT · Data source: jebboone/deitydb

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entity_id	period_id	confidence	rationale	source_id	review_status
ENT_NT_SEVEN_DEACONS	PER_APOSTOLIC	high	The Seven chosen in Acts 6 to oversee the daily distribution to widows, traditionally regarded as the first deacons; named members include Stephen the protomartyr and Philip the Evangelist.	SRC_NEW_TESTAMENT	reviewed