St. Mark’s Cathedral

"Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation." — Mark 16:15 ✦ "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation." — Mark 16:15 ✦

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Sacrament of Initiation into the Body of Christ

Holy Baptism

Through water and the Word, believers are received into the fellowship of Christ’s Church and become members of the family of God.

Holy Baptism at St. Mark’s Cathedral

Holy Baptism is the sacrament through which a person is united with Christ in His death and resurrection and welcomed into the Church. According to the liturgy of the Church of South India, Baptism is administered in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Through the pouring of water and the prayers of the Church, we celebrate God’s grace, the forgiveness of sins, and the gift of new life in Christ Jesus.

Who May Receive Baptism?

Infants born into Christian families
Children and adults prepared through Christian instruction
Those confessing faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour

“Baptism signifies cleansing from sin, rebirth through the Holy Spirit, and incorporation into the universal Church of Christ. It is a covenant of grace and a call to live faithfully as disciples of Jesus Christ.”

Spiritual Significance of Holy Baptism