The newly baptized are clothed in a white garment, symbolizing the person's new life in Christ.
In Protestant churches where infant baptism is practiced, a candle represents the light of Christ entering the world through the newly baptized.
When a person accepts Christ, repents of all his sins and is baptized as a further sign of his love for the Lord. He comes up out of the water a new person, he is born again, just as a new born babe is innocent at birth so is the newly baptized person.
The baptismal candle is typically blown out after the baptism ceremony has concluded and the candle has been used to symbolize the light of Christ being passed to the newly baptized individual.
When a person accepts Christ, repents of all his sins and is baptized as a further sign of his love for the Lord. He comes up out of the water a new person, he is born again, just as a new born babe is innocent at birth so is the newly baptized person.
Yes people do give gifts to a newly baptized child. Even though he/she is unaware of the situations around, but it serves as a memory when they grow up.
Saint Juan Diego would kneel before newly baptized converts, expressing humility and reverence for their decision to join the Christian faith.
The newly baptized is anointed with oil which has been blessed by the bishop at the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday morning. In addition to this chrism, their is also the oil of catechumens, and the oil for anointing the sick.
The white garment is used as a symbolic gesture to confirm and demonstrate a spiritual truth. The priest tells the baptized to "receive this white garment" as a symbol of the purity now in the soul of the newly baptized and to always wear it, i.e. to refrain from sin.The lighted candle is a sign of the Holy Spirit.Roman Catholic AnswerThe white garment symbolizes that the new baptised as "put on Christ" and the candle signifies that Christ has enlightened the neophyte: from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 19941243 The white garment symbolizes that the person baptized has "put on Christ," (Cf. Rite of Baptism of Children 62) has risen with Christ. The candle, lit from the Easter candle, signifies that Christ has enlightened the neophyte. In him the baptized are "the light of the world." (Mt 5:14; cf. Phil 2:15)
A believer, a saint, a son of God, a kingdom citizen, a worker, a labourer for Christ, a sheep, chosen generation, the elect.. There are many names that God has given us when we belong to him.. My favorite name is His'.. I am his.. "Born again"
As with all the sacraments, confirmation was instituted by Christ. There are passages in the Acts of the Apostles that refer to the Apostles confirming newly baptized Christians. See Acts 8:14-17 and 19:1-6. It has existed in the Church since then.
The anointing with oil the sacred chrism, perfumed oil consecrated by the bishop, signifies the gift of the Holy Spirit to the newly baptized, who has become a Christian, that is, one "anointed" by the Holy Spirit, incorporated into Christ who is anointed priest, prophet, and king.
Candle represents light of Christ entering to newly baptized who is free from sin. Salt is sign of bitterness of life and sugar is sweetness of life. Salt is no longer used in Roman Catholic rite, and sugar was never used