If a catechumen coming into the Church has taken his place in the order of catechumens, and falls into sin, let him, if a kneeler, become a hearer and sin no more. But should he again sin while a hearer, let him be cast out.
At the time of this canon, two types of catechumen were known: the hearer who listened to the reading of the scriptures then departed and the kneeler who participated in the prayers. The latter was to be more mature in the faith, so that a sin at this point was dealt with more seriously. Then if that same person sinned again while being set back, he was excommunicated.
At the time of this canon, two types of catechumen were known: the hearer who listened to the reading of the scriptures then departed and the kneeler who participated in the prayers. The latter was to be more mature in the faith, so that a sin at this point was dealt with more seriously. Then if that same person sinned again while being set back, he was excommunicated.
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