baptism

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

Michael Carrick looked to have been handed a baptism of fire with Manchester City and Arsenal dished up in the first two games of his reign.

From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026

In another part of town, a store owner who sells quinceañera and baptism dresses said her sales have dropped by 60% every month since August, and clients have postponed shopping.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025

At the university, just a few miles from his back-alley boardinghouse on Invalidenstrasse, Mendel began to experience the intellectual baptism that he had so ardently sought in Brno.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

In tracking our friendship over decades, we can also mark our way by the sacraments: marriages, baptisms, First Communions, etc.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

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

A few pieces of jewelry— clunky earrings and bracelets I’ve seen the Doctorita wearing to weddings and baptisms.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau