All the sacraments

Sacrament · 01 of 07

Baptism

The first sacrament of Christian initiation: entry into the family of God's children.

Meaning and tradition

Understanding this sacrament

Through baptism, the newborn or the adult is cleansed of original sin, becomes a child of God, a member of the Church and an heir to eternal life. They are immersed in the death and resurrection of Christ through water and the Holy Spirit.