catechumen

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Thereupon she called her brother to her, and that catechumen, and spoke to them, saying: Stand fast in the faith, and love you all one another; and be not offended because of our passion.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Born of heathen parents, he turned to Christ and became a catechumen.

From Time Magazine Archive

One who was admitted to all the rights of divine worship and instructed in all the mysteries of the Christian religion, in distinction from a catechumen, or one yet under instruction.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

A catechumen himself, and knowing but little of the great truths of Christianity, he was easily deceived by Eusebius' story and hastened to take his advice.

From Saint Athanasius The Father of Orthodoxy by Forbes, F. A. (Frances Alice)

In his old age, after earnest study, he became a Christian, but remained a long time a catechumen through fears of what his friends would say.

From Life of Saint Monica by Forbes, F. A. (Frances Alice)