About the book: year / The book deeply examines both theoretical and practical issues of organizing and conducting catechetical work in the parish Priest Evgeniy Goryachev has been conducting baptism for those who wish to receive the sacrament for more than ten years catechumen conversations. After graduating from the St. Petersburg Theological Academy, he defended his thesis on the topic “The tradition of catechumen and baptism in the Russian Orthodox Church,” which includes a historical part, a description of modern practical experience of catechumen and bibliography. Unfortunately, now people receiving baptism , often do not pass catechumens and, as a result, do not become full members of the Church. Many of them do not even know what vows they make to God at the baptismal font, what responsibility is assigned to them as Christians and members of the Church. This thesis would be useful for clergy, lay catechists and everyone studying catechism to become familiar with..