Note (return) — CHAP. VI.
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2. The administration of the Sacrament of Baptism forms an important feature in the ceremonies of this day: indeed anciently it was customary to confer it only on holy-saturday, and the eve of Whit-sunday, except in case of necessity118. On these two days those Catechumens who were sufficiently instructed, and also children, used to be baptised119 by the bishop, and by the bishop of Rome as well as others120; and after they had been baptised, they all received Confirmation and the holy Eucharist121.