Catechumen, in the early Church, was the name applied to one who had not yet been initiated into the sacred mysteries, but was undergoing a course of preparation for that purpose.

The meaning of CATECHUMEN is a convert to Christianity receiving training in doctrine and discipline before baptism.

In the Catholic Church, catechist is a term used of anyone engaged in religious formation and education, from the bishop to lay ecclesial ministers and clergy to volunteers at the local level. …

Nov 19, 2020 · A catechism is the instruction of the Christian faith for those new to Christianity or a different denomination. Learn more about the teachings of catechism and the process of …

catechumen, a person who receives instruction in the Christian religion in order to be baptized. According to the New Testament, the apostles instructed converts after baptism (Acts …

Mar 17, 2020 · A catechumen (Greek: κατηχούμενος) is one who is preparing for baptism in the Church. In modern usage, catechumen can also refer to one who is preparing for chrismation …

Jesus Himself at twelve years of age had become a child of the law, a catechumen. He increased in wisdom and learned obedience. He became the great Catechist instructing His disciples, …

Traditionally, a catechumen was someone who has not yet been initiated into the Mysteries or Sacraments of the Church. Therefore, a catechumen referred to anyone who was taking …

A catechist is a teacher who instructs his pupils in the elements of his own religion. In the Old Testament he teaches them the rudiments of Old Testament truth; in the New Testament he …

CATECHUMEN. A learner, a person being instructed preparatory to receiving baptism and being admitted into the Church.