(1) The Church, according to Saint Paul (2 Corinthians 11).
(2) A woman who vows her chastity to God, foregoing marriage in order to be more united with Christ.
(3) Mystical union of certain saints, Catherine of Alexandria, Catherine of Siena, and Teresa, with Our Lord.
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