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Professed
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
Term applied to those persons received into a religious community upon taking vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. In some orders it is reserved for religious who have lived in their communities for a certain period, varying from five to twelve years, after pronouncing their vows.
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Entry for 'Professed'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/p/professed.html. 1910.