baptized

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Saint Augustine and the Dominican friar who baptized me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In his recent memoir, Pratt recounted his conversion — actor Stephen Baldwin baptized him in a river during the 2009 season of the reality show “I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025

Barack and I were dismayed to see this, a reflection of the worst and most paranoid parts of the man who’d married us and baptized our children.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama