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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
Great modesty and great propriety does the blessed Paul require of women, and that not only with respect to their dress and appearance: he proceeds even to regulate their speech. And what says he? "Let the woman learn in silence"; that is, let her not speak at all in the church; which rule he has also given in his Epistle to the Corinthians, where he says, "It is a shame for women to speak in the church"; and the reason is, that the law has made them subject to men. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
A woman must maintain propriety not only in her appearance and clothing, but also in her voice. According to him, she must not speak even about spiritual matters, but should only learn. It will be better for her if she keeps silence.
Oecumenius
Let a woman learn in silence with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. Not only does he require women to be modest, but also silent and submissive; for through silence, they signify submission. I do not permit a woman to teach. He removed every opportunity for a woman to speak. …
Western Saints
Ambrose of Milan
I think the prohibition in the law against a man wearing female garments refers not so much to clothing as to manners and to our habits and actions, since one act is becoming to a man, another to a woman. Therefore, the apostle, as the interpreter of the law, says, "Let your women keep silence in the churches, for it is not permitted them to speak, but to be submissive, as the law says. …
Thomas Aquinas
Above, the Apostle instructed women in regard to prayer; here he instructs them in regard to doctrine: first, he lays down his own law regarding their teaching; second, he gives the reason for this law, at for Adam was first formed; third, he answers a tacit question, at yet she shall be saved. In regard to the first he does two things: first, he shows what is suitable for women; second, what is not, at but I do not suffer a woman to teach. …
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