baptize

Example Sentences

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

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2024

A Spanish friar records three earthquakes on the day he and his fellow missionaries baptize the Río Porciúncula.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2023

The basilica Mass during the vigil of Christianity’s most important day has become an occasion for pontiffs to baptize several adults from around the world.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 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

I would like to baptize myself under a new name, a name more like the real me, the one nobody sees.

From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros