Chapter, Paragraph
1 2,1| churches for the use of catechumens, i.e., of persons who had
2 2,3| Vestibule and Porch, for the catechumens.~
3 2,8| ages, to be set apart for catechumens — persons who wished to
4 5,8| was done in order that the catechumens and penitents who stood
5 7,1| 2. The Liturgy of the Catechumens.~Meaning of the Liturgy
6 7,1| Meaning of the Liturgy of the Catechumens, Its Component Parts and
7 7,1| named “the Liturgy of the Catechumens,” because not only the faithful
8 7,1| received baptism, but also the catechumens, who are preparing for baptism,
9 7,1| is that in ancient times, catechumens were wont to receive the
10 7,1| special ectenia for the catechumens, in which we pray that the
11 7,1| follows the departure of the catechumens. The deacon repeatedly exclaims, “
12 7,1| exclaims, “As many as are catechumens, depart. In ancient times
13 7,1| ascertained that none of the catechumens remained in the church.
14 7,1| infancy, there seldom are any catechumens in a church, consequently
15 7,1| consequently the “departure of the catechumens” takes place rarely and
16 7,1| Christian law.~ After the catechumens have left the church, the
17 8,1| Father. In ancient times catechumens used to receive the Sacrament
18 8,1| reminder of the baptism which catechumens used to receive on this
19 8,2| that of Vespers; only, as catechumens may be present at Vespers,
20 8,2| transferred to the altar, the catechumens are bidden to depart.~ Until
21 8,2| candle during Lent over the catechumens who were preparing for baptism
22 8,2| the illumination which the catechumens were to receive through
23 8,2| with the Ectenia for the catechumens and with the latter departing
24 9,1| and of reception among the catechumens. The latter acts are: ablutions,
25 9,1| babe enters the class of catechumens, i.e., of those who are
26 9,1| Rite of Reception Among the Catechumens. This rite is performed
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