baptize

Example Sentences

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“As a missionary, we didn’t have to receive special permission from somebody in order to baptize an undocumented individual,” she recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

He then excused himself to help baptize a woman near the stage.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2024

The basilica Mass during the vigil of Christianity’s most important day has become an occasion for pontiffs to baptize several adults from around the world.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2023

A priest had come to her home to baptize her 4-month-old daughter, Nikol, who was scheduled to undergo lifesaving heart surgery the next day.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2022

Lourdes has held off, hoping to baptize her daughter in Honduras with Honduran godparents.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario