About this episode

Father Evan answers questions about baptism and its significance in Christianity.

Father Evan answers your questions on why John the Baptist baptized people before the earthly ministry of Christ began, the appropriateness of delaying baptism for an adult catechumen, advice on preparing for baptism, the significance of the hand gestures depicted in iconography, and more on this episode of Orthodoxy Live!

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Host: Father Evan

Topics covered

• baptism
• John the Baptist
• iconography
• Christianity
• spiritual preparation

Keywords

• baptism
• John the Baptist
• iconography
• Christianity
• adult catechumen

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