It is also the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, who is the patron of trafficking ... and received the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and first holy communion on January 9, 1890.

About Christian confirmation, a sacrament or rite of passage in ... candidates will take the name of a saint. The saint will act as a patron and guide to the person seeking confirmation.

Through these staff members’ stories, we celebrate not only our spiritual journeys but also the shared heritage of the sacrament ... the patron saint of Ireland, Brigid, for my confirmation ...

After his death, Rita finally got to join the convent. But, her suffering didn’t end there.

Various sects that fall under the umbrella of Christianity have their own unique traditions when it comes to the sacraments ... confirmation names are asked to choose the name of a saint with ...

Pope Francis addressed thousands of international pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, urging them not to turn the sacrament of confirmation ... solemnity of All Saints’ Day ...

Before I began preparing for the sacrament of confirmation ... When I had to choose a patron saint for my confirmation, the list of saints I knew much about was short. I had not yet been educated ...