Vow of obedience

The Vow of Obedience in Catholicism concerns one of the three counsels of perfection. It forms part of the vows that Christian monks and nuns must make to enter the consecrated life, whether as a member of a religious institute living in community or as consecrated hermit.

This is stipulated in

The Code of Canon Law (canon 601) defines it as follows:

It is made of Poverty, Chastity, and Service. The vows are also taken in Lutheran and Anglican monasteries, convents, and other religious communities.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton. 

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