consecrated virgins

[fin]

ive read this is for women. iwas wondering if theres like a counterpart for men. ?
since mostly some women saints are titled as virgins, but men aren’t, at least from what i see.

 

[Dale_M]

Priests, perhaps?

I know, its not quite the same thing, although it does offer a bit of balance.

 

[awalt]

Deacons basically agree to a vow of chastity unless they are married. If they are married, they agree that if their wife passes before them they will be chaste the rest of their lives.

 

[Caesar]

ive read this is for women. iwas wondering if theres like a counterpart for men. ?
since mostly some women saints are titled as virgins, but men aren’t, at least from what i see.

The priesthood, the Diaconate.

Although, if you are reffering to a celibate male vocation that does not necessarily fall into the Sacrament of Holy Orders, there are many religious orders that a man can join as a brother or a clerical oblate, but is not a priest. It depends on what kind of life is desired- contemplative, active, ect.?

 

[Dunmoose]

They could also be hermits, with or without any kind of formal canonical recognition. Or at least I would like to think so.

 

[hermitcrab]

Yes, that last post is true…Hidden lives…

 

[guanophore]

ive read this is for women. iwas wondering if theres like a counterpart for men. ?
since mostly some women saints are titled as virgins, but men aren’t, at least from what i see.

Yes! they are called monks, or brothers.