Home/Apostolic Constitutions, Book VIII/Chapter 24Apostolic Constitutions, Book VIII 24← PrevAll chaptersNext →1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647481I, the same, make a constitution in regard to virgins: A virgin is not ordained, for we have no such command from the Lord; for this is a state of voluntary trial, not for the reproach of marriage, but on account of leisure for piety.XTruth SocialFacebookThreadsLinkedInRedditEmailCopy link