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A small basin. Usually in the front of a Catholic or a different denomination of a Christian church that believes in water baptism for infants.
Note: to the best of my knowledge, Protestants believe in dedicating services so this is not used. They believe that after a person comes to the age of concent that a full baptism immersion baptism is done.
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∙ 8y agoA baptismal font is a church article for the baptism of children and adults.
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Where do they baptise someone in the church?
At a baptismal font.
Where are babies baptized in church?
Babies are baptized at the baptismal font
What is a Catholic baptismal front used for?
The font is used for baptisms.
What is another word for bowl for baptismal water bowl?
Font.
In a catholic church what is the name for the basin containing water?
Presumably you are referring to baptismal fonts
What is baptism bowl?
Baptism bowl is the container that holds the water for baptism.
What is the thing called that a baby gets baptized in?
The item that a baby is typically baptized in is called a baptismal font or baptismal basin. It is often a container filled with water that is used for the baptism ceremony.
What is the object you are lowered into during baptism called?
It is called a baptismal font.
What does the priest use to baptise someone?
A baptismal font
What is the name of the feature in the Catholic church where baptism takes place?
the baptismal font
Where in church is the font?
.Catholic AnswerOriginally it is thought that the baptismal font was located near the entrance to the Church, or even in the narthex, symbolic of the fact that baptism is how one enters the Church. I think over the centuries, it migrated up to the front of the Church, and in the last fifty years, I have seen baptismal fonts all over the place. I know of one Cathedral where the baptismal font hasn't been stationary for decades depending on the current Rector, and his current opinion.
Where should baptismal be located in Catholic church?
Traditionally it is close to the main entrance of the church; as the main door is the entrance to the church; symbollically the baptismal font and the sacrement of batism represents the persons' entrance into the faith.
