Competentes (2)
competentes
(Greek katechoumenos, one instructed) A name applied to one undergoing instruction preparatory to the reception of Baptism and admission into the Church. Historically, there were three distinct classes of catechumens: audientes, or hearers; catechumens proper, sometimes called genuflectentes, or kneelers; and competentes, or those ready for Baptism.
Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Competentes
a class of catechumens in the early Church.
SEE CATECHUMENS.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Competentes (2)
(i.e., seekers of the grace of Christ) was an advanced class of candidates for baptism, who had received adequate instruction. They acquired this name on Palm-Sunday, when the Creed was delivered to them; on the second Sunday following the Lord’s Prayer was explained in their hearing.