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Lapsi meaning
Apostates who renounced their faith under persecution by the Ancient Roman authorities.
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Hundreds or even thousands of lapsi were re-admitted this way, against the express wishes of Cyprian and the majority of the Carthaginian clergy, who insisted upon earnest repentance.
Many Christians fell away, and were thereafter referred to as " lapsi ". sfn The majority had signed statements (libelli) certifying that they had sacrificed to the Roman gods in order to avoid persecution or confiscation of property.
The work of the pope was, however, quickly interrupted by the controversies to which the question of the readmittance of the lapsi into the Church gave rise.