baptismal
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In the 7th Century, St Paulinus supposedly immersed thousands of people in a baptismal rites - leading 19th-Century writers to label the Swale "England's River Jordan".
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
Along with classrooms, the addition includes a chapel, a baptismal area, meeting space for young adults and an entire floor dedicated to the church’s television broadcast efforts.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 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
Legs extended, he was sitting with his back propped against a crumbling baptismal font.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
