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The Philadelphia Eleven

The Philadelphia Eleven

Breaking down barriers. Transforming the Church.

2023 · 90 min · Documentary

In an act of civil disobedience, a group of women and their supporters organize their ordination to become Episcopal priests in 1974. The Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia welcomes them, but change is no small task. The women are harassed, some lose friends, and others are banned from stepping on church property.

Directed by Margo Guernsey

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