baptismal
Example Sentences
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Birth certificates were not standardised in Quebec until the 1990s - before that, many births were recorded by the parish in baptismal certificates.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Some Christian faith groups hold an Easter vigil between sunset Saturday and sunrise Sunday, which can include a renewal of believers’ baptismal vows.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024
His baptism there as a member occurred because at the time it was the only church facility in town with a baptismal font.
From Washington Times • Dec. 11, 2023
Sometime later, we’ll see the siblings bathing the infant over a sink, one of them cupping handfuls of water with an almost baptismal solemnity and tenderness.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2023
Smiling, overjoyed to be center stage for once, Father Mike cut a lock of my hair and tossed it into the baptismal pool.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
