Glennon Patrick Flavin

Glennon Patrick Flavin (March 2, 1916 – August 27, 1995) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

[4] He received his episcopal consecration on May 30, 1957, from Archbishop Ritter, with Bishops Charles Helmsing and Leo Byrne serving as co-consecrators.

[4] Flavin selected as his episcopal motto: "Ut Christus Regnet" (Latin: "That Christ may reign").

[1] In addition to his episcopal duties, he became pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in University City, Missouri, in 1960.

[1] In 1981, he prohibited women from serving as lectors during Mass; in response, Archbishop Rembert Weakland called his actions "a step backward and offensive.