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Ordo Baptismi Parvulorum Rite of Baptism for Children
1. The priest says the greeting: Peace be with
you.
He then asks the name of the child (if several
are to be baptized he asks the name of each
one):
Priest: What is your name?
Sponsors: N.
1.Sacerdos interrogat: N., Quid petis ab P (to each): N., what are you asking of God's
Ecclesia Dei? Church?
Patrinus respondet: Fidem. Sponsors: Faith.
Sacerdos: Fides, quid tibi praestat? P (to each): What does faith hold out to you?
Palrinus respondet: Vitam seternam. Sponsors: Everlasting life.
2. Sacerdos: Si igitur vis ad vitam ingredi, serva 2. P (to each): If, then, you wish to inherit
mandata. Diliges Deminum Deum tuum ex everlasting life, keep the commandments,
toto corde luo, et ex tota anima tua, et ex tota "Love the Lord your God with all your heart,
mente tua, et proximuni tuum sicut teipsum. with all your soul, and with all your mind; and
your neighbor as yourself."
3. Deinde ter exsufflet leniter in faciem infantis, 3. The priest thrice breathes softly in the face of
et dicat semel: Exi ab eo (vel ab ea), immunde the child (each one singly), and follows up the
spiritus, et da locum Spiritui sancto Paraclito. gesture with these words: Depart from him
(her), unclean spirit, and give place to the Holy
Spirit, the Advocate.
4. Postea pollice faciat signum Crucis in fronte, 4. With his thumb the priest traces the sign of
et in pectora infantis, dicens: Accipe signum the cross on the brow and on the breast of the
Crucis tam in fronte, quam in corde, sume child, saying (to each): Receive the sign of the
fidem caelestium praeceptorum: et talis esto cross on your brow and on your heart. Put your
moribus, ut templum Dei jam esse possis. whole trust in the heavenly teachings. And lead
a life that will truly fit you to be a dwelling place
for God.
Oremus. Preces nostras, quaesumus Domine, Let us pray. Lord, if it please you, hear our
clementer exaudi: et hunc Electum tuum N. prayer, and by your inexhaustible power protect
Crucis Dominicae impressione signatum your chosen one, N., now marked with the sign
perpetua virtute custodi: ut magnitudinis gloriae of our Savior's holy cross. Let him (her)
tuae rudimenta servans, per custodiam treasure this first sharing of your sovereign
mandatorum tuorum ad regenerationis gloriam glory, and by keeping your commandments
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pervenire mereatur. Per Christum Dominum deserve to attain the glory of heaven to which
nostrum. those born anew are destined; through Christ
our Lord.
R. Amen. All: Amen.
5. Deinde imponat manum super caput infantis, 5. The priest lays his hand on the head of the
ac dicat: child (on each one singly), after which he holds
his hand outstretched and says:
Oremus. Omnipotens, sempiterne Deus, Pater Let us pray. Almighty, everlasting God, Father
Domini nostri Jesu Christi, respicere dignare of our Lord Jesus Christ, look with favor on
super hunc famulum tuum N., quem ad your servant, N., whom it has pleased you to
rudimenta fidei vocare dignatus es: omnem call to this first step in the faith. Rid him (her)
caecitatem cordis ab eo expelle: disrumpe of all inward blindness. Sever all snares of Satan
omnes laqueos satanae, quibus fuerat colligatus: which heretofore bound him (her). Open wide
aperi ei, Domine, januam pietatis tuae, ut signo for him (her), Lord, the door to your fatherly
sapientiae tuae imbutus, omnium cupiditatum love. May the seal of your wisdom so penetrate
foetoribus careat, et ad suavem odorem him (her) as to cast out all tainted and foul
prseceptorum tuorum laetus tibi in Ecclesia tua inclinations, and let in the fragrance of your
deserviat, et proficiat de die in diem. lofty teachings. Thus shall he (she) serve you
gladly in your Church and grow daily more
perfect; through Christ our Lord.
R: Amen. All: Amen.
6. Deinde Sacerdos benedical sal, quod seniel 6. The priest blesses salt, which once blessed
benedictum alias ad eumdem usum deservire may serve for future baptisms; (unless he is to
potest: Exorcizo te, creatura salis, in nomine use salt that already has been blessed): God's
Dei Patris omnipotentis, et in caritate Domini creature, salt, I cast out the demon from you, in
nostri Jesu Christi, et in virtute Spiritus sancti. the name of God the Father almighty, in the
Exorcizo te per Deum vivum , per Deum love of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in the
verum, per Deum sanctum, per Deum, qui te strength of the Holy Spirit. I purify you by the
ad tutelam humani generis procreavit, et p6pulo living God, the true God, the holy God, by
venienti ad credulitatem per servos suos God who created you to be a preservative for
consecrari praecepit, ut in nomine sanctae mankind, and ordered you to be sanctified by
Trinitatis efficiaris salutare sacramentum ad His ministers for the benefit of the people who
effugandum inimicum. Proinde rogamus te, are about to embrace the faith. In the name of
Domine Deus noster, ut hanc creaturam salis the Blessed Trinity may you become a saving
sanctificando sanctifices, et benedicendo sign empowered to drive away the enemy.
benedicas, ut fiat omnibus accipientibus Therefore, we beg you, Lord, our God, to
perfecta medicina, permanens in visceribus sanctify and to bless this creature, salt, thus
e6rum, in nomine ejusdem Domini nostri Jesu providing a perfect remedy for all who receive
Christi, qui venturus est judicare vivos et it, one that will permeate their inmost being.
mortuos, et saeculum per ignem. We ask this in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who is coming to judge both the living
and the dead and the world by fire.
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R: Amen. All: Amen.
7. Deinde immittat modicum salis benedicti in 7. The priest puts a pinch of the blessed salt in
os infantis, dicens: N. Accipe sal sapientise: the mouth of the child (to each one), saying as
propitiatio sit tibi in vitam seternam. he does so: N., take this salt in sign of wisdom.
May it be for you likewise a token that
foreshadows everlasting life.
R: Amen. All: Amen.
Sacerdos: Pax tecum. Priest: Peace be with you.
R: Et cum spiritu tuo. All: And also with you.
Sacerdos: Oremus. Deus patrum nostrorum, Priest: Let us pray. God of our fathers, God,
Deus universae conditor veritatis, te supplices source of all truth, we humbly ask you to be
exoramus, ut hunc famulum tuum N. respicere well disposed to your servant, N. After this first
digneris propitious, et hoc (primum) pabulum taste of salt, let his (her) hunger for heavenly
salis gustantem, non diutius esurire permittas, nourishment not be prolonged but soon be
quo minus cibo expleatur caelesti, quatenus sit satisfied. For then he (she) will always pay
semper spiritu fervens, spe gaudens, tuo semper homage to your holy name with fervor, joy, and
nomini serviens. (Perduc eum, Domine trust. In your tender care, O Lord, lead him
quaesumus, ad novae regenerationis lavacrum), (her) to the bath of water where one is born
ut cum fidelibus tuis promissionum tuarum over again, so that taken into the family of your
aeterna praemia consequi mereatur. Per faithful he (she) can finally attain the everlasting
Christum Dominum nostrum. reward which you have promised; through
Christ our Lord.
R: Amen. All: Amen.
Sacerdos: Exorcizo te, immunde spiritus, in The priest says: I cast you out, unclean spirit, in
nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti, ut the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
exeas, et recedas ab hoc famulo (hac famula) the Holy Spirit. Depart and stay far away from
Dei N.: ipse enim tibi imperat, maledicte this servant (these servants) of God, N. (N. and
damnate, qui pedibus super mare ambulavit, et N.). For it is the Lord Himself who commands
Petro mergenti dexteram porrexit. Ergo, you, accursed and doomed spirit, He who
maledicte diabole, recognosce sententiam tuam, walked on the sea and reached out His hand to
et da honorem Deo vivo et vero, da honorem Peter as he was sinking. So then, foul fiend,
Iesu Christo Filio eius, et Spiritui Sancto, et recall the curse that decided your fate once for
recede ab hoc famulo (hac famula) Dei N., quia all. Indeed, pay homage to the living and true
istum (-am) sibi Deus et Dominus noster Iesus God, pay homage to Jesus Christ, His Son, and
Christus ad suam sanctam gratiam, et to the Holy Spirit. Keep far from this servant
benedictionem, fontemque Baptismatis vocare (these servants) of God, N. (N. and N.), for
dignatus est. Jesus Christ, our Lord and God, has freely
called him (her) (them) to His holy grace and
blessed way and to the waters of baptism.
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8. Hic pollice in fronte signat infantem, dicens: 8. Now the priest traces the sign of the cross
Et hoc signum sanctae Crucis quod nos fronti upon the brow of the child (on each one),
ejus damus, tu maledicte diabole, numquam saying as he does so: Never dare, accursed
audeas violare. Per eumdem Christum fiend, to desecrate this seal of the holy cross
Dominum nostrum. which we imprint upon his (her) brow; through
Christ our Lord.
R: Amen. All: Amen.
9. Mox imponit manum super caput infantis, et 9. The priest next lays his hand on the head of
dicit: the child (on each one), after which he holds
his hand outstretched and says:
Oremus: Aeternam, ac iustissimam pietatem Let us pray. Holy Lord, almighty Father,
tuam deprecor, Domine, sancte Pater everlasting God, source of light and truth, I
omnipotens, aeterne Deus, auctor luminis et appeal to your sacred and boundless
veritatis, super hunc famulum tuum N., ut compassion on behalf of this servant of yours,
digneris eum illuminare lumine intelligentiae N. Be pleased to enlighten him (her) by the
tuae: munda eum, et sanctifica: da ei scientiam light of your eternal wisdom. Cleanse, sanctify,
veram, * (ut dignus gratia Baptismi tui effectus, and endow him (her) with true knowledge. For
teneat firmam spem, consilium rectum, thus will he (she) be made ready for the grace
doctrinam sanctam.) Per Christum Dominum of your baptism and ever remain steadfast,
nostrum. never losing hope, never faltering in duty, never
straying from sacred truth; through Christ our
Lord.
R: Amen. All: Amen.
10. Postea Sacerdos imponit extremam partem 10. Then the priest places the left end of his
stolae super infantem, et introducil eum in stole on the first child only and conducts him
Ecclesiam, dicens: N. Ingredere in templum (her)--followed by the others--into the holy
Dei, ut habeas partem cum Christo in vitam place; in doing so he says: Come into God's
aeternam. sanctuary, N. (N. and N.), where you will be
given a share with Christ in everlasting life.
R: Amen. All: Amen.
The procession then makes its way to the
baptistery. In a solemn baptism the organ may
be played and hymns sung at this time.
11. Cum fuerint Ecclesiam ingressi, Sacerdos 11. Priest: Will you please recite the Creed?
procedens ad Fontem cum Susceptoribus
conjunctim clara voce dicit:
Credo in Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, All: I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creatorem cæli et terræ. Et in Iesum Christum, Creator of heaven and earth. And in Jesus
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Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum: qui Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was
conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin
Virgine, passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
mortuus, et sepultus: descendit ad inferos; tertia crucified, died, and was buried. He descended
die resurrexit a mortuis; ascendit ad cælos; sedet into hell; the third day He arose again from the
ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis; inde dead. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the
venturus est iudicare vivos et mortuos. Credo right hand of God, the Father almighty; from
in Spiritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclesiam there He shall come to judge the living and the
catholicam, Sanctorum communionem, dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy
remissionem peccatorum, carnis Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the
resurrectionem, vitam æternam. Amen. forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the
body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Priest: Now please say the Lord's Prayer.
Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificetur All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be
nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done
voluntas tua, sicut in cælo, et in terra. Panem on earth as it is in heaveN. Give us this day our
nostrum cotidianum da nobis hodie. Et dimitte daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we
nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus forgive those who trespass against us; and lead
debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
tentationem: sed libera nos a malo. Amen. Amen.
12. Ac deinde, antequam accedat ad 12. Having his back turned to the gates of the
Baptisterium, dicat: baptistery, the priest says:
Exorcizo te, omnis spiritus immunde, in I cast you out, every unclean spirit, in the name
nomine Dei Patris omnipotentis, et in nomine of God the Father almighty, in the name of
Iesu Christi Filii eius, Domini et Iudicis nostri, Jesus Christ, His Son, our Lord and judge, and
et in virtute Spiritus Sancti, ut discedas ab hoc in the power of the Holy Spirit. Begone, Satan,
plasmate Dei N, quod Dominus noster ad from God's handiwork, N. Because our Lord
templum sanctum suum vocare dignatus est, ut (has) graciously called him her to His holy
fiat templum Dei vivi, et Spiritus Sanctus sanctuary, where he (she) will become a
habitet in eo. Per eundum Christum Dominum dwelling place for the living God, a dwelling
nostrum, qui venturus est iudicare vivos et place for the Holy Spirit. We ask this in the
mortuos, et saeculum per ignem. name of Christ our Lord, who is coming to
judge both the living and the dead and the
world and the dead and the world by fire.
R: Amen. All: Amen.
13. Postea Sacerdos digito accipiat de saliva oris 13. The priest then moistens his thumb with his
sui, et tangat aures et nares infantis: tangendo spittle and touches the ears and nostrils of the
vero aurem dexteram, el sinistram, dicat: child (each one). The use of saliva may be
Ephpheta, quod est, Adaperire. In odorem omitted for reasons of hygiene, when there is
suavitatis. Tu autem effugare, diabole; fear of contracting or communicating disease
appropinquabit enim iudicium Dei. (by order of Pius XII in 1944). But the
ceremony itself is not omitted. He touches first
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the right ear then the left, saying: Ephpheta,
that is to say, Be opened. And perceive the
fragrance of God's loving ways. But you, evil
spirit, begone, for the judgment of God has
come.
14. Postea interrogat baptizmandum nominatim 14. The priest questions the candidate by name
dicens: Abrenuntias satanae? (each one): N., do you renounce Satan?
Respondet Patrinus: Abreuntio. Sponsors: I do renounce him.
Sacerdos: Et omnibus operibus ejus? P: And all his works?
R: Abreuntio. Sponsors: I do renounce them.
Sacerdos: Et omnibus pompis ejus? P: And all his attractions?
R: Abreuntio. Sponsors: I do renounce them.
15. Deinde Sacerdos intingit pollicem in oleo 15. The priest dips his thumb in the oil of
Catechumenorum, et infantem ungit in pectore, catechumens and anoints the child (each one)
et inter scapulas in modum crucis, dicens: Ego in the form of a cross on the breast and on the
te linio Oleo salutis in Christo Iesu Domino back between the shoulders, pronouncing only
nostro, ut habeas vitam æternam. once these words: I anoint you with the oil that
sanctifies in Christ Jesus our Lord, that you
may have everlasting life.
R: Amen. All: Amen.
16. Hic deponit stolam violaceam, et sumit 16. Afterward he wipes his thumb and the spots
aliam albi coloris. anointed with cotton or similar material.
17. Subinde pollicem et inuncta loca abstergit 17. Remaining in the same place outside the
bombacio, vel re simili. Et interrogat expresso gates of the baptistery, he exchanges the purple
nomine baptizandum, Patrino respondente: stole for a white one. (In a more solemn
baptism he also changes the cope.) Then he
enters the baptistery and so do the sponsors
with the child. Standing beside the font the
priest puts the following questions to each one
to be baptized, calling him (her)
by name. The sponsors give the answers:
Sacerdos: N., credis in Deum Patrem Priest: N., do you believe in God, the Father
omnipotentem, creatorem cæli et terram? almighty, Creator of heaven and earth?
R: Credo. Sponsors: I do believe.
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Sacerdos: Credis in Iesum Christum, Filium P: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son,
eius unicum, Dominum nostrum, natum, et our Lord, who was born into this world and
passum? suffered for us?
R: Credo. Sponsors: I do believe.
Sacerdos: Credis et in Spiritum sanctum, P: And do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the
sanctam Ecclesiam catholicam, Sanctorum holy Catholic Church, the communion of
communionem, remissionem peccatorum, saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection
carnis resurrectionem, et vitam æternam? of the body, and life everlasting?
R: Credo. Sponsors: I do believe.
18. Subinde expresso nomine baptizandi, 18. Then calling him (her) by name the priest
Sacerdos dicit: inquires:
N. Vis baptizari? Priest: N., do you wish to be baptized?
Respondet Patrinus: Volo. Sponsors: I do.
19. Tunc Patrino, vel Matrina, vel utroque (si 19. As the godfather or godmother (or both if
ambo admittantur) infantem tenente, Sacerdos two sponsors are used) holds the child, the
vasculo, seu urceolo accipit aquam priest takes water from the font with a ladle,
baptismalem, et de ea ter fundit super caput pours it three times in the form of a cross on
infantis in modum crucis, et simul verba the head of the child, and while pouring
proferens, semel tantum distincte, et attente, pronounces only once distinctly and attentively
dicit: N, ego te baptizo in nomine Patris, et the words: N., I baptize you in the name of the
Filii, , et Spiritus Sancti. Father, (here he pours the first time) and of the
Son, (pouring a second time) and of the Holy
Spirit (pouring a third time).
20. Ubi autem est consuetudo baptizandi per 20. But where it is the custom to baptize by
immersionem, Sacerdos accipit infantem, et immersion, the priest takes the child, and
advertens ne laedatur, caute immergit, et trina handling it carefully so that it will not be injured
mersione baptizat, et semel tantum dicit: N. be baptizes with a threefold immersion,
Ego te baptizo in nomine Patris, et Filii, et pronouncing the words only once: N., I baptize
Spiritus sancti. you in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
21. Mox Patriuus, vel Matrina, vel uterque simul 21. Forthwith the godfather or godmother (or
infantem de sacro Fonte levant, suscipientes both of them together if there are two) lifts the
illum de manu Sacerdotis. child from the holy font, receiving it from the
priest.
22. Si vero dubitatur, an infans fuerit 22. If there is doubt whether the child has
baptizatus, utatur hac forma: N. Si non es already been baptized, the following form is
baptizatus, ego te baptizo in nomine Patris, et used: N., if you are not baptized, I baptize you
Filii, et Spiritus sancti.
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in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Spirit.
23. Deinde intingit pollicem in sacro Chrismate, 23. The priest dips his thumb in holy chrism,
et ungit infantem in summitate capitis in and in the form of a cross anoints the child
modum crucis, dicens: Deus omnipotens, Pater (each one) on the crown of the head, saying:
Domini nostri Jesu Christi, qui te regeneravit ex The almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus
aqua et Spiritu Sancto, quique dedit tibi Christ, has caused you to be born over again of
remissionem omnium peccatorum, ipse te water and the Holy Spirit and pardoned you all
liniat Chrismate Salutis in eodem Christo Iesu your sins. May He now anoint you with the
Domino nostro in vitam aeternam. chrism that sanctifies in Christ Jesus our Lord,
and bring you to everlasting life.
R: Amen. All: Amen.
Sacerdos: Pax tibi. Priest: Peace be with you.
R: Et cum spiritu tuo. All: And also with you.
The priest wipes his thumb and the place
anointed with cotton.
24. Tum bombacio, aut re simili abstergit 24. The priest puts a white linen cloth (in place
pollicem suum, et locum inunctum, et imponit of the white garment) on the head of the child
capiti ejus linteolum candidum loco vestis albi, (on each one), saying: Take this white robe and
dicens: Accipe vestem candidam, quam perferas keep it spotless until you arrive at the judgment
immaculatam ante tribunalem Domini nostri seat of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you may be
Jesu Christi, ut habeas vitam æternam. rewarded with everlasting life.
R: Amen. All: Amen.
25. Postea dat ei, vel Patrino, candelam 25. Next the priest presents a lighted candle to
accensam, dicens: Accipe lampadem ardentem, the newly baptized (to each one) or to the
et irreprehensibilis custodi Baptismum tuum: sponsors, saying: Take this burning candle as a
serva Dei mandata ut cum Dominus venerit ad reminder to keep your baptismal innocence.
nuptias, possis occurrere ei una cum omnibus Obey God's commandments, so that when our
Sanctis in aula caelesti, habeasque vitam Lord comes for the joyous wedding feast you
aeternam, et vivas in saecula saeculorum. may go forth to meet Him with all the saints in
the halls of heaven, and be happy with Him
forevermore.
R: Amen. All: Amen.
26. Postremo dicit: N. Vade in pace, et 26. In conclusion the priest says: Go in peace,
Dominus sit tecum. N. (N. and N.), and may the Lord be with you.
Amen. All: Amen.
