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Last weekend the Sanctuary of the Fuensanta welcomed the consecration of a new consecrated virgin, Carmen Garcia Mateos.

A celebration officiated by the Bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena, who spoke of the importance of delivering full and generous life to God.

Furthermore, they attended by a large number of faithful, as well as other consecrated virgins of the Diocese, where there are nine in total.

The rite of consecration of a consecrated virgin carries some symbols and concrete gestures own Ordo Virginum (Order of Virgins).

Bishop imposed the veil, symbol of betrothal, bride, wife.

Also, he was presented with a ring, which means eternity vocation.

Carmen also received a cross (crucified Spouse symbol) and a diurnal, because from this moment she is committed to pray officially, as entrusted to him in favor of the Church.

Carmen Garcia Mateos is 44 years old and nursing assistant at the residence of San Basilio, in Murcia.

It belongs to the parish of San Francisco, Capuchin parents.

There, two years ago, he found an information leaflet about consecrated virgins and it was then when he realized what his place in the Church, a space that looked incessantly from very small.

Ordo Virginum

The Ordo Virginum, or Order of Virgins, is a vocation that already appears in the early Church, among the first Christian communities and was recovered by Vatican II.

In 1972 the Sanctuary of the Fuensanta hosted the first celebration in Spain of consecration of consecrated virgins.

At that time there were five women who decided to dedicate his life from day to day, to the Lord in prayer and evangelization.

Consecrated virgins are Christian, virgin women, living in the midst of society, with his family and exercising their profession.

Not belong to any congregation or religious institute.

They are not nuns.

But they live with a particular vocation, make public its intention to chastity and with his consecration, are linked to their local church.

Source: Obispado de Cartagena