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John the Deacon (6th century)

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John describes his first-hand experience of the liturgical rites of initiation as practiced at Rome, and the theology behind them. Two specific rites, namely a cross traced on the forehead and a taste of
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and immersion; special white clothing for the newly baptized; and the need for even infants to undergo the process, saying that "Their
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For an English translation of a portion of John's letter, see Maxwell E. Johnson,
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of the ears, nostrils, and breast of the candidate; the use of milk and honey for
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The Rites of Christian Initiation: Their Evolution and Interpretation
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This biographical article about person in connection with
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The Shape of Baptism: The Rite of Christian Initiation
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fl.
deacon
Church of Rome
pontificate
Pope Symmachus
epistle
vir illustris
Christian initiatory practice
catechumenal process
Rome
blessed salt
catechumenate
exorcisms
anointing
first communion
ritual nudity
salvation
profession
damnation
Pignot, Matthieu. The Catechumenate in Late Antique Africa, Brill, 2020, p. 318
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9789004431904
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0-8146-6132-7
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Christianity
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