Dano,
I've encountered the mention of exorcism at baptism countless times. Maybe 10,000? I have no idea.
I haven't paid attention to the time period, but know it's in the 1700s when the wording got more verbose. Maybe also 1800s.
Doug da Rocha Holmes
Sacramento, California
Pico & Terceira Genealogist
916-550-1618
Sacramento, California
Pico & Terceira Genealogist
916-550-1618
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Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with reading a record
From: Dano <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, April 08, 2014 9:11 pm
To: [email protected]
Hi Margaret, that is an excellent explanation. As for my earlier remarks, this was the first time that I encountered the mention of exorcism in what should have a baptism, and I was taken aback. We don't know what the condition of the child was, but, it must have been grave, for the parents to take the day old child to the church to be baptized. Once again thanks for your explanation - it does correspond to what I was taught so many years ago...On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 10:47:35 PM UTC-4, Mara wrote:Hi,Every child or adult that is baptized is also exorcised. Before the baptism there is the exorcism. Any baptized Catholic has been exorcised. All rushed baptisms performed in the homes were later on completed in the church by the priest's performing the exorcism and applying the holy oils.Exorcism is a symbolic cleansing by verbal affirmation of acceptance of faith and renunciation of all that is not of G-d spoken by the Godparents and all others attending on behalf of the child and in response to the Priest's questions.The action of exorcism is not tied in to an era. It is part of each baptism of the Catholic church. First the cleansing, 2nd the anointment with the oils, and third the name giving and dipping of water.Hope this helps.
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