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Detail from the "Baptism Window" at St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Memphis, Tennessee, showing godparents from the mid-20th century. A Catholic priest baptizing a child. In denominations of Christianity , a godparent or sponsor is someone who bears witness to a child's baptism (christening) and later is willing to help in their catechesis ...
The Trinitarian formula is used in baptism as well as in numerous prayers, rites, liturgies, and sacraments. One of its most common uses apart from baptism is when Roman Catholics, Eastern and Oriental Orthodox, Lutherans, Anglicans, Methodists, and others make the sign of the cross while reciting the formula.
Catholic Baptism using a scallop. In Catholic teaching, baptism is stated to be "necessary for salvation by actual reception or at least by desire". [226] Catholic discipline requires the baptism ceremony to be performed by deacons, priests, or bishops, but in an
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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Transgender people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms, witnesses at religious weddings and receive baptism themselves, the Vatican's doctrinal office said on ...
Baptismal vows are taken by the candidate, godparents, or parents when an individual receives the sacrament of baptism. Baptismal vows are the renunciations required of an adult candidate for baptism just before the sacrament is conferred. [1] In the case of an infant baptism they are given by the godparents (sponsors) or
The Litany of the Saints is used prominently at the Easter Vigil, the Mass celebrated on the night before Easter Day. At this Mass, adults who have chosen to become Catholic receive the Sacraments of Initiation in the form of Baptism, or simple Reception, with Confirmation and Holy Communion. Following the readings from Scripture and just ...
The entire message is often seen as a reference to Psalm 2:7. There is also a possible link to Isaiah 42:1, the opening verse of the first of the "servant songs", which also speaks of a beloved of whom God is pleased. Matthew uses this verse at 12:18, and it is translated in the same manner as it is here.