Why is the name of a saint given in Baptism?
Question: Why is the name of a saint given in Baptism?
Answer:
The name of a saint is given in Baptism in order that the person baptized may imitate his virtues and have him for a protector.
This is Question 163 of the Baltimore Catechism, a work in the public domain.
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The name of a saint is given in Baptism in order that the person baptized may imitate his virtues and have him for a protector.
This is Question 163 of the Baltimore Catechism, a work in the public domain.
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