Bible Encyclopedias
Candidati
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(from Lat. Candidus, white). The catechumens (q.v.) of the early Christian Church were so called because they were accustomed to appear dressed in white on their admission into the Church by baptism.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Candidati'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/candidati.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.