Persis

Persis was a beloved female Christian in Rome whom Paul greeted with commendation as one 'who has worked hard in the Lord' (Romans 16:12). Her name, meaning 'Persian woman,' was common in the Roman world, often borne by freedwomen. Paul's use of the word 'beloved' (agapētos) and the acknowledgment of her hard work place her among the recognized workers and leaders of the Roman church. She appears only in this single greeting.