Bible Encyclopedias
Octava Infantium
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(eighth [day] of the babes) was a frequent designation of the first Sunday after Easter, so called in reference to the newly baptized as born of God. See Siegel, Christliche Alterthumer, 1:208 sq.; Riddle, Christian Antiquities, p. 677.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Octava Infantium'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/o/octava-infantium.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.