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- verb Present participle of
rebaptize .
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Examples
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And just the Oros of 1755 by itself proves that those who, after 1484, were '' rebaptizing '' the Latins were not
orrologion 2009
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The ignoramuses in Congress and elsewhere responsible for this silliness would be more effective were they to set about rebaptizing Detroit, St. Louis, Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
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Spain, in 1823, ostensibly made in the interest of Absolutism, was really undertaken for the purpose of rebaptizing the white flag in fire.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 22, August, 1859 Various
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If, however, they were to pronounce the words absolutely at the same time, and dipped or sprinkled the man together, they should be punished for baptizing in an improper manner, but not for rebaptizing: because each would intend to baptize an unbaptized person, and each, so far as he is concerned, would baptize.
Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition Aquinas Thomas
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Firmilian tells the Africans that with them the custom of rebaptizing may be new, but in Cappadocia it is not, and he can answer Stephen by opposing tradition to tradition, for it was their practice from the beginning (c. xix); and some time since, he had joined in a council at Iconium with the bishops of
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913
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In the East the custom of rebaptizing heretics had perhaps arisen from the fact that so many heretics disbelieved in the Holy Trinity, and possibly did not even use the right form and matter.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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It forbids the rebaptizing of converts from Arianism and orders that they be received by the simple imposition of the bishop's hand.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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The spring council at Carthage in the following year, 256, was more numerous than usual, and sixty-one bishops signed the conciliar letter to the pope explaining their reasons for rebaptizing, and claiming that it was a question upon which bishops were free to differ.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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A new Synod in 1656 confirmed this, excommunicated every one who made the sign of the cross except with three fingers, and forbade the rebaptizing of Latin converts (still a peculiarity of the Russian Church).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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The validity of baptism conferred by heretics, the impiety of rebaptizing, are important points.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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