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The Donatists believed that those Priests who had betrayed their faith during the time of persecution were not fit to be clergy without a re-baptism and lengthy penance.
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As for those who decided to remain in town, they received compulsory re-baptism in the marketplace.
Charisma and History: The Case of Münster, Westphalia, 1534-1535. Tal Howard Tal Howard 1993
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The political and social climate there seemed to confirm this. 8 On January 5, 1534, other emissaries from Matthys's camp entered Münster and began to initiate adult re-baptism.
Charisma and History: The Case of Münster, Westphalia, 1534-1535. Tal Howard Tal Howard 1993
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For although Münzer repudiated infant baptism in theory, he did not relinquish its practice, nor did he insist on the re-baptism of believers.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" Various
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He admitted a church outside his own sect and rejected the re-baptism of Catholics.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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We learn also from St. Siricius that, after annulling the Council of Rimini, Liberius issued a decree forbidding the re-baptism of those baptized by Arians, which was being practiced by the Luciferian schismatics.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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In the synods held under St. Cyprian, to deal with the lapsed, and in the synod of 256, which considered the question of re-baptism, there were present not only the bishops, but many priests and deacons, and even a very large representation of the laity.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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Such were, apparently, the synods held in Asia Minor at Iconium and Synnada in the third century, concerning the re-baptism of heretics; such were, certainly, the councils held later in the northern part of Latin
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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If among you their re-baptism is forbidden, for the sake of some arrangement, nevertheless let my principle prevail.
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However, they were all received without re-baptism, and Ferrill was ordained.
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