Page 5 - VOWS AND ACT

OFFERING

FOR THE VOW OF PERPETUAL VIRGINAL CHASTITY
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Jesus most beloved, here I am, your poor handmaid N.
at the height of her happiness. I now have no other desire
since you, King of Heaven and earth, become so lowly as to
choose me for your dearly-beloved Bride, for ever.
And so, from the depths of my heart so filled with sincere
gratitude, with a firm, determined will and with a fully-
convinced mind, I vow sub gravi (under pain of mortal sin) to
consecrate for my whole life, to my most gentle Lord Jesus
Christ, my virginal purity, choosing Him alone, and absolutely
none else but Him, as the most chaste Spouse of my Soul,
thus depriving myself most gladly and for ever of the freedom

to marry any man. And so you, my most beloved Jesus, will
henceforth be the owner of my soul, of my heart, of my body,
of my affections, of my whole being. From now on I no longer
consider myself as my own, but wholly and entirely yours. I am
resolved to give up my life most gladly rather than be unfaithful
to you. But what can I now say to you, Jesus, my Spouse? …
How many times I promised to be constantly true to you, and
then! … It will be your concern to assist me: with your help I
will then succeed in carrying out my promises. Let the ring that
binds me to you be your holy love, a most ardent love, which I
beg of you.

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