Can I baptise my child twice?

You cannot, in either Orthodox and Catholic theology, re-baptize anyone. Baptism is the one-off rite that makes you part of the Church. Since Catholics and Orthodox share the trinitarian baptismal formula and the baptism is done with water, there is no reason whatsoever to attempt any such thing as a re-baptism.

Is it bad to be baptized as a baby?

Little children are considered both born without sin and incapable of committing sin. They have no need of baptism until age eight, when they can begin to learn to discern right from wrong, and are thus accountable to God for their own actions.

Do you have to have godparents Catholic baptism?

The church requires at least one godparent who is a practicing, confirmed Catholic age 16 or older. That godparent’s name is entered into the parish record book as the “official” godparent or sponsor for baptism.

Why should an infant be baptized?

Because babies are born with original sin, they need baptism to cleanse them, so that they may become adopted sons and daughters of God and receive the grace of the Holy Spirit.

Is it okay to get baptized a second time?

The only justification for being baptized yet again is if you believe you did NOT receive God’s spirit when you were young. If you did receive the Holy Spirit some fifteen years ago, then performing the ceremony again seems a bit redundant and unnecessary.

Do adults need to be re-baptized?

If an adult concludes that they need to be re-baptized because they were baptized as an infant or as a sincere but immature child, we would encourage them to be immersed in faith and obedience. Thus, they can be assuredof the forgiveness of their sins.

What happened to me when I was baptized at age 12?

There are logically only two possible outcomes that could have occurred when you were initially baptized at the age of 12. The first is God gave you the gift of his Holy Spirit after you rose out of the baptismal waters. The second is you did not receive God’s Spirit and all you ultimately got after being baptized is wet.

What is the significance of baptism?

Baptism is something that has marked the response of people to Jesus for 2000 years. In the New Testament, every time someone started following Jesus, they were baptized. For those who have decided to follow Jesus, baptism is the next step.