# Catechumen ## Catechism of the Catholic Church A person who is preparing for Baptism. The _catechumenate_ is the formation of these catechumens in preparation for their Christian Initiation, and aims at bringing their conversion and their faith to maturity within the occlusal community ([[2.2.1.0.p3k#^ccc-1248|1248]]). The candidates are anointed with _oil of catechumens_ by which they are strengthened in their conversion from sin and renunciation of Satan ([[2.2.1.0.p3j#^ccc-1237|1237]]).