Introduction: What is a Neophyte? At the heart of Catholic tradition, the term neophyte (from the Greek neophytos, meaning “newly planted”) refers to those who have received Baptism and have been fully incorporated into the Church. St. Paul mentions it in 1 Timothy 3:6, warning against pride: “He must not be a recent convert, or …
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