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When did the twelve apostles form?
The 12 apostles were formed after Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. Jesus hand picked out all of his 12 disciples.
What did a person have to do to join the early Christian community?
Be Baptized, and then receive the Holy Spirit from the Apostles laying their hands upon them.
Who was the first leader of Russia to be baptized in the orthodox church?
Princess Olga of Kiev was the first Russian leader to convert to Christianity. She was baptized in Constantinople into the Orthodox Church and is considered an equal to the Apostles.
How did people use the Apostles Creed?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Apostles' Creed has been used as a statement of belief for Catechumens right before they are baptized. It has been used that way since the very early Church.
Were the twelve apostles of Jesus baptized?
We don't know. However, it was very likely that many of them were originally disciples of John the Baptist (e.g. Philip, Nathaniel) and so, as a result, may well have been baptised. But there are no records of baptism among the disciples. I don't think they have gotten baptized physically but spiritually they already have been baptized for Jesus baptized with fire and whoever believes in Him is granted eternal life.
Where did Jesus tell the apostles to meet to be baptized with the Holy Spirit?
Acts 1:4, 5 - And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart fromJerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, "which," He said, "you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now." [NKJV]
Are the apostles all baptized members of the Church who share in the Church's mission to bring the Good News of Christ to the world?
Yes; the definition of an "apostle" is a messenger and authorized representative of the sender. Scripture broadly uses this term to refer to the followers of Jesus, but more commonly it applies specifically to the first twelve men chosen by Jesus as His immediate aids. In the sense of the definition of the word, then all baptized members of the Church are called to be apostles as anyone baptized is baptized to be a priest, prophet, and king and so is called to spread the Good News of Christ to the world.
What does confirmation have to do with the Holy Spirit?
The 12 Apostles received the Holy Spirit upon the Day of Pentecost. Ever after that, when ever new disciples were Baptized, the Apostles would lay their hands on the new disciples & they would receive the Holy Spirit.
What is the origin of confirmation in the Catholic church?
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.
How many people had been baptized by the 12 apostles?
There is no mention of the number of people St. Peter may have baptized. He did preach in various areas of Asia Minor (now modern-day Turkey. A famous Renaissance painting by Masaccio is entitled "Peter's baptism of the neophytes", but this may be more of a figurative account than a literal one.
Who confirms in Confirmation?
Any Catholic who has been validly baptized.
Where were people baptised in old days?
Roman Catholic AnswerThat depends on how "old" you want to get. Originally, Jesus was baptized in the Jordon river. We know that the apostles baptized, and they baptized people where they found them, so they could not all have been in the Jordon river. They were no doubt baptized in the town where they were converted, wherever the Mass and other religious services where held. Since the establishment of Churches - which would have been after the Christians came out of the catacombs in the 4th century, they have used dedicated baptismal fonts in their Churches.
