Postulant
A postulant (from
The term is most commonly used in the
Purpose, duration and formation
The length of time that a prospective candidate remains a postulant may vary depending on the institution, or the postulant's individual situation. Among active religious institutions, it typically lasted 4–6 months. At present, many monasteries have a candidate spend 1–2 years in this stage. In the
Since postulants, as novices, are not members of the institution at this stage, it is easier for a man or woman not fully certain about
The term is also sometimes used to describe the ecclesiastical status of a person who has discerned a call to the
College fraternities
In college fraternities, the term postulant is also used to describe those who have yet to be initiated into the fraternity, while they are going through the process of becoming a brother or a sister.[3]
Notes
- ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. .
- ^ Cor orans, Implementing Instruction of the apostolic constitution Vultum Dei quaerere on women's contemplative life, No. 275
- ^ "Home - Alpha Chi Rho National Fraternity". Alpha Chi Rho National Fraternity. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
References
- This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Porter, Noah, ed. (1913). Webster's Dictionary. Springfield, Massachusetts: C. & G. Merriam Co.
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