# Consecrated Life ## Catechism of the Catholic Church A permanent state of life recognized by the Church, entered freely in response to the call of Christ to perfection, and characterized by the profession of the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience ([[1.2.3.9.p2a#^ccc-914|914]]). _See_ Vow. ![[sd-10-index-c#Consecrated Persons - See sd-10-index-m Men and Women Religious Men and Women Religious]]