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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Roberto’s arms waved in the air like windmills and his face was no longer that of a boy but of a prophet baptized by fire.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez