Christ in His Consecrated Virgins: The Marriage of the Lamb

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contains an English translation of the "[ *De Benedictione et Consecratione Virginum*](http://www.liturgialatina.org/pontificale/037.htm)" ceremony (EPUB is the Latin original)heard about [here](https://sponsa-christi.blogspot.com/2012/12/good-books-for-consecrated-virgins-and.html)The beautiful preface prayer is on **PDF pp. 137-9** , which compares marriage and virginity:> While no prohibition lessens the dignity of marriage and while the nuptial blessing resting on matrimony is safeguarded, nevertheless, there will be nobler souls who, spurning the carnal union entered into by man and wife, strive after the mystery it signifies. Without imitating what takes place in matrimony they devote their entire love to the mystery signified by marriage.> [cum honorem nuptiarum nulla interdicta minuisset, ac super sanctam conjugium nuptialis benedictio permaneret, exsisterent tamen sublimiores animæ, quæ in viri, ac mulieris copula fastidirent connubium, concupiscerent Sacramentum, nec imitarentur, quod nuptiis agitur, sed diligerent quod nuptiis prænotatur.]