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Karen —
A Consecrated Virgin is a distinct
canonical state within the Church.
It is a state of life taken with
the permission of the bishop, who
receives the vow.
It is distinct from religious life,
which is vowed virginity lived in
common according to the rule of an
order.
One does not become a Consecrated
Virgin in preparation for religious
life. One may, however, make a private
vow of virginity, under the guidance
of a spiritual director, as a form
of preparation for religious life.
Mary Ann
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