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Baptism
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Baptism is a Christian rite of initiation almost invariably with the use of water. It may be performed by sprinkling or pouring water on the head, or immersing in water, traditionally three times for
Verrochio's and Leonardo's depiction of the Baptism of Christ (c.1475).
Verrochio's and Leonardo's depiction of the Baptism of Christ (c.1475).
The Al-Maghtas ruins on the Jordanian side of the Jordan River, traditionally considered the location for the Baptism of Jesus and the ministry of Joh
The Al-Maghtas ruins on the Jordanian side of the Jordan River, traditionally considered the location for the Baptism of Jesus and the ministry of John the Baptist.
Men lined up to be baptized by immersion in the Jordan River.
Men lined up to be baptized by immersion in the Jordan River.
Baptism of a child by affusion
Baptism of a child by affusion
Catholic Church
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The Catholic Church, also called the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with an estimated 1.28 to 1.41 billion baptized members worldwide as of 2026. It consists of 24 autonomous
Baptism
…denominations, is seen as being a basis for Christian ecumenism, the concept of unity amongst Christians. In certain Christian denominations, such as the Catholic Churches, Eastern Orthodox Churches, Oriental Orthodox Churches, Assyrian Church of the East, and Lutheran Churches, baptism is the door to church membership…
St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the largest Catholic church building in the world
St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the largest Catholic church building in the world
The first use of the term "Catholic Church", meaning "universal church", was by the Church Father Saint Ignatius of Antioch in his Letter to the Smyrn
The first use of the term "Catholic Church", meaning "universal church", was by the Church Father Saint Ignatius of Antioch in his Letter to the Smyrnaeans in c. 110 AD. Ignatius of Antioch also is credited with the first recorded use of the term Christianity ten years earlier, in c. 100 AD. He died in Rome, with his relics located in San Clemente al Laterano.
A c. 1481–1482 fresco by Pietro Perugino in the Sistine Chapel showing Jesus giving the keys of heaven to Saint Peter
A c. 1481–1482 fresco by Pietro Perugino in the Sistine Chapel showing Jesus giving the keys of heaven to Saint Peter
The Last Supper in the Santa Maria delle Grazie Church in Milan, Italy, a late 1490s mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci, depicting the Last Supper of
The Last Supper in the Santa Maria delle Grazie Church in Milan, Italy, a late 1490s mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci, depicting the Last Supper of Jesus and his twelve apostles, depicts the final meal of Jesus before his crucifixion and death.