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Oath of Jesuits

The Oath of the Society of Jesus outlines the vows and responsibilities of members. It states that members must dedicate themselves to propagating the faith through preaching, spiritual exercises, and education. They must obey the Pope and superiors without question. Members vow themselves to perpetual poverty and obedience in order to better serve God and spread the faith to non-believers around the world.

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Oath of Jesuits

The Oath of the Society of Jesus outlines the vows and responsibilities of members. It states that members must dedicate themselves to propagating the faith through preaching, spiritual exercises, and education. They must obey the Pope and superiors without question. Members vow themselves to perpetual poverty and obedience in order to better serve God and spread the faith to non-believers around the world.

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THE OATH OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS

Whoever wishes to be a warrior of God under the banner of the cross in our society, which bears the name of Jesus, to serve God alone and His vicar on earth, the Roman Pontiff, must after taking the solemn vow of perpetual chastity dedicate himself to propagate the faith through public preaching and ministry of the Word of God, spiritual exercises and works of piety and particularly the religious education of children, by affording spiritual consolation through the hearing of confessions. He must keep constantly God before his eyes, striving to attain the goal set him by God and to fulfil those rules which are in a sense a way to God. Lest any behave with excessive zeal let each member place himself entirely under the direction of the general or prelates chosen by us. This general shall have authority to establish a constitution in conclave where the decision of the majority shall prevail. In major matters a majority of the entire membership must be present; in minor affairs those who happen to be at hand. Let every member recognize that not only when he makes his profession, but throughout his life, he is subject to the present Pope and to his successors. We are bound beyond the ordinary by a particular vow in this regard. If then the present Pope or his successors should send us for the improvement of souls or the propagation of the faith to the Turks or other infidels even in India or to heretics, schismatics or some of the faithful, we are to obey without evasion or excuse. Wherefore, those who would join us should consider long before taking this load upon their shoulders and should well count the cost whether they have sufficient spiritual wealth to build the tower. In everything touching the rule, let obedience be given to the general. He in turn is always to be mindful of the goodness, gentleness, and love of Christ. All should be concerned for the instruction of youth in Christian doctrine and the Ten Commandments. Since we have discovered a life of poverty to be more conducive to happiness, purity and edification, we vow ourselves to perpetual poverty not only singly but as an order in the sense that there is to be no legal holding but rather contentment with gifts covering necessities, except that in schools it is permissible to have whatever is necessary for students.

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