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Catechumenum (or Catechumenium)

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Catechumenum (or Catechumenium)

was the place where the catechumens were assembled for instruction; also a high gallery in some churches, where women were present during the divine office.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Catechumenum (or Catechumenium)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/catechumenum-or-catechumenium.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.