baptism
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After a section about his own adult baptism, the pinnacle of his faith journey, Vance launches, jarringly, into a chapter about his views of the international order.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
On the religious question, Mr. Putin has, for example, made it a custom to participate in Kreshchenskiye Kupaniya, or epiphany bathing, every Jan. 19, commemorating Christ’s baptism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Balfe: It was a bit of a baptism of fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
But a few months after his baptism, headlines appeared about a "quiet revival" of Christian belief among young people, which made him feel less alone.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
Six-thirty already and my little cousin’s baptism is over.
From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros
According to Vatican statistics, around half of global Catholic baptisms take place in Africa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
The team have also been working on records in relation to cemeteries, baptisms, hospitals and mortuaries.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025
Today, he treasures the clippings of family weddings and baptisms from Miniondas — including one of his own baptism — that relatives have kept in photo albums.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
Thirty-four parishes in Baltimore report more funerals than baptisms and conversions combined.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2024
He wore a barong, a sheer ivory shirt made from pineapple fabric that Filipinos wear to weddings and baptisms and things.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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