Consecrated Virginity

IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

What is a "Consecrated Virgin"?

Click on the links on the left for information regarding consecrated virgins in the Catholic Church

Becoming a Consecrated Virgin

The following elements of the preparation process can be viewed individually on-line, or you can download the entire document (.pdf, 44k) by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page.

• Introduction

• Application form (sample)

• Letters of Reference (sample)

• Procedures

• Certificate of Consecration (sample)

• The Bishop's Role

• The Candidate's Role

• Frequently Asked Questions

To view or download the entire Preparation Process document (with all the sections listed above), click here. This file is in Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf, 44k), for which you will also need to have installed the Adobe Acrobat Reader application, available for free download by clicking on the button on the right.

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