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Baptism and Confirmation Names: Answers to the Most Common Questions
Must it be a saint's name? Must it match your birthday? Can it be the same at confirmation? Short answers from the Catechism and the Code of Canon Law.
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Baptism and Confirmation Names: Answers to the Most Common Questions
Must it be a saint's name? Must it match your birthday? Can it be the same at confirmation? Short answers from the Catechism and the Code of Canon Law.Newly published
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Choosing a Confirmation Name: How to Find Your Patron Saint
A confirmation name is more than a name that sounds good. Four ways to choose a patron saint whose life you want to follow, with saints who died young.
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