The Clancularii, or Clancularies, who arose in the 16th century after

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, were a

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s who denied the necessity of making any open profession of the faith and taught that just a private one would be sufficient. They were also called ''Hortularies'' and ''Gardeners'' because of their preference to assemble and

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in places like these instead of churches. The Clancularii attached very little importance to the

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s, on the basis that, if religion was seated in the heart, there was no need of any outward expression through the sacraments.

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