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How did Confirmation originate in the early Church?

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On the Day of Pentecost, when the Apostles received the Seal of the Holy Spirit.

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How was Confirmation important to the early Catholic Church?

They received the Holy Spirit for the first time.


In the early days of confirmation did they choose names?

No, in the early days, and still today in all Rites of the Church, except the Latin Rite, the sacrament of confirmation is given immediately after baptism. Thus the name is given at baptism, and not repeated immediately afterward.


Is Confirmation a Catholic tradition?

The Catholic Church is not the only Christian Church which has Confirmation. Many other ones do too.


In a Catholic Church Confirmation what are the two things you are anointed for?

Baptism & Confirmation.


How did confirmation begin?

It began in the early Church with the Bishops laying their hands on Christians' foreheads, so that they may receive the Holy Spirit. The Church has kept up this tradition ever since.


How is the Anglican Confirmation different from the Catholic?

The Anglican Confirmation is not recognized in the Catholic Church.


Who presents the candidates at confirmation?

At your church, one of your priests or pastors will present you at confirmation.


How does confirmation welcome you into the church?

Because, it does


Why would you go through confirmation in the Catholic Church if already confirmed as a Presbyterian?

Because Presbyterian Confirmation is not recognized by the Catholic Church.


In what church is baptism and confirmation received at the same time?

in the orthodox church


How do you make a train ticket confirmation?

You can not make anyone or thing take their confirmation into the Church. It is a purely voluntery act of religious faith. The service is known as Confirmation. A train ticket can not be Confirmed into the Church.


Where does confirmation usually take place?

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