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On Virginity

His admirable book "On Virginity", written about 370, was composed to strengthen in all who read it the desire for a life of perfect virtue. - Summary by Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). (2 hr 33 min)

Chapters

Chapters 1-4. Excellencies of virginity

Chapters 5-11. Fittingness of virginity for divine contemplation

Chapters 12-18. Qualities and virtues that virginity must enclose in itself

Chapters 19-24. Principles, descendants and spiritual marriage of virginity