baptismal

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She begins to cross-reference family lore with a stunning trove of mail in original packaging, baptismal records from remote towns, court filings and Freedom of Information requests.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The last pope to choose the name Leo was Pope Leo XIII, an Italian whose baptismal name was Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci.

From BBC • May 9, 2025

Some Christian faith groups hold an Easter vigil between sunset Saturday and sunrise Sunday, which can include a renewal of believers’ baptismal vows.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 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

He thought about Rocky then; his baptismal name had been Augustine, and “Rocky” had been as close as he had wanted to come to the Indian name old Grandma’s sister had given him.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko