Example Sentences

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Saint Augustine and the Dominican friar who baptized me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

Once lawfully allowed in with provisional humanitarian status, they found our church — where they could be baptized and publicly profess their faith in Jesus — and legal help to begin their asylum request.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025

He knows the rules better than most baptized Catholics.

From Salon • May 23, 2025

“Asta’s son, listen to me with the greatest care. When I baptized you, you were named . Crispin.”

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi