On Virginity

One favorite topic of his was the excellence of virginity, and so successful was he in persuading maidens to adopt the religious profession that many a mother refused to permit her daughters to listen to his words. The saint was forced to refute the charge that he was depopulating the empire, by quaintly appealing to the young men as to whether any of them experienced any difficulty in finding wives. He contends, and the experience of ages sustains his contention (De Virg., vii) that the population increases in direct proportion to the esteem in which virginity is held.

This work, while not as comprehensive and deep as I hoped, gives a decent overview of Catholic understanding of celibacy, especially in the consecrated state, while also providing a brief commentary on marriage/family life. Also interesting in this work:

-Ambrose's reading of the book of Canticles.
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Protestants often wrongly look down upon the plethora of early church books on virginity. Yet, they are forgetting that our God was born by a virgin, lived life as a virgin, and the church, of which we are a part, is a virgin. How can we ignore something so interweaved into our faith? We need more P

Girls and boys, men and women of all ages, this is for you. The whole book is not to be put down even after completion. Did you think virginity is not to be accompanied by purity? Think again. Purity is to be desired and placed on a pedestal of godliness in this book nd should be. Verses from SCRIPT

Saint Ambrose

On Virginity

Saint Ambrose

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