baptize

Example Sentences

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The story begins with two young Mormon women on a mission to baptize converts.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

He then excused himself to help baptize a woman near the stage.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2024

Both at Casa del Migrante and Agape, some migrants ask Murphy and Rivera to baptize them.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2023

A priest had come to her home to baptize her 4-month-old daughter, Nikol, who was scheduled to undergo lifesaving heart surgery the next day.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2022

He was going to baptize his own child along with all of Kilanga’s, on that great day down at the river when his dream finally came true.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver