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Hello! I have a friend that will soon be receiving her consecration and living her life as a virgin (sorry, don’t know any other way to word this). Being unfamiliar with it I asked her what this was and she stated that it falls under Canon Law 604. A woman choses to never marry or engage in sexual activity and this is a life long committment. I read through some questions and answers about this, but some things were not addressed. I understand that she must never have engaged in sexual activity or been married at anytime to be a consecrated virgin. But what about a woman who was once raped? She after all did not give up her virginity to a man, but was a victim of a heinous crime. I like to think she is still a virgin in a case like that. Also, I understand that this is a lifelong commitment and you MUST be sure that this is what you want. The consecration can never be revoked. But what if she DOES change her mind later, or like any other sinner, succumbs to temptation and gives up her virginity?