baptized

Example Sentences

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The first missionary arrived on Easter Island in 1864: By 1868 all the islanders had been baptized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Sunday, the NBC play-by-play announcer will be baptized by fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

In 2024, he doubled down on his commitment to Christianity and was baptized in the River Thames.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025

He knows the rules better than most baptized Catholics.

From Salon • May 23, 2025

“Nobody has to use the name. Look at me. I’ve always used my Igbo name, but I was baptized Michael and confirmed Victor.”

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie