Vow

A solemn promise made to God or a saint to act or live in a particular way.

A solemn promise made to God or a saintSaint In the New Testament applied to all Christians. Later used of those who were martyred or showed exceptional holiness and whose status was confirmed by the church. The practice of venerating the saints and their relics and asking for their intercessions (prayers) can be observed from the second and third centuries onward and played a central role in popular medieval religion. to act or live in a particular way.