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).
Chapters (4)
1Chapters 1-4. Excellencies of virginity
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2Chapters 5-11. Fittingness of virginity for divine contemplation
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3Chapters 12-18. Qualities and virtues that virginity must enclose in itself
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4Chapters 19-24. Principles, descendants and spiritual marriage of virginity
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