“The Didascalia does not mention any post-baptismal rite (except again for the Eucharist), nor does it speak of preparatory rites. ![]() Thus, the songs, (which are essentially prayers versified), are followed by Permion, Sedro, Epistle Reading, and finally the Gospel Reading. In the early Church adults were the first converts and so there was an understanding by the Catechumen about what he or she was getting ready for. The first prayers are for a catechumen, that is, the one who is getting ready for Baptism. The first part consists of: the prayer for the making of a catechumen (from the Latin/Greek meaning the one being instructed) breathing of the Holy Spirit, signing of the cross without oil, prayers of exorcism the renunciation and condemnation of the devil (by the God-parent) the acceptance of Christ and the recitation of the Nicene Creed. The first part is the preparation for Baptism, and second, the baptism proper. ![]() In the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, ascribed by the West Syriac Tradition, there are two parts.
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