11. The Fast of Catechumens was established by Saint Gregory the Illuminator precedes the feast. 12. He then immediately baptizes the catechumen with threefold immersion in the name of the Trinity. 13. These included Scazzocchio, who had attended some of the disputed meetings at the Catechumens . 14. Augustine s potential audience included baptized Christians, catechumens , and those of other faiths. 15. Over time, the dogma was clarified and preserved, and presented consistently to catechumens . 16. There were certain differences between catechisms for the young baptized and for the unbaptized catechumen . 17. In most liturgical traditions, the priest washes his hands after dismissal of the catechumens . 18. Essentially, the Typica involves the psalms and prayers of the Liturgy of the Catechumens . 19. Each year after his feast day, occurs the five-day Fast of Catechumens . 20. Thus for Aphraates baptism conditions the taking of a vow in which the catechumen promises celibacy.
