Montanus

Montanus was a second-century Christian prophet from Phrygia in Anatolia who gave his name to Montanism, a movement that called itself the New Revelation. He is reported to have been a pagan priest before converting to Christianity, and he began prophesying in a village called Ardabau, where he was assisted by two women, Prisca and Maximilla, who also claimed to prophesy. His teaching stressed the work of the Holy Spirit, expected a new Jerusalem to be established at Pepuza, encouraged martyrdom and held that every true Christian should show recognisable spiritual gifts. Little is firmly known of his life, and the Church Fathers who wrote against him give differing dates for his prophetic activity.