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Mega-fin · « **Reply #20 on:** November 22, 2017, 08:24:10 PM »

Quote from: Jaynek on November 19, 2017, 05:16:47 PM

I must have missed something because I don't know why we are talking about about dogma and doctrine. The question was about laymen performing emergency baptisms. That is something that every layman should know how to do, especially those in professions where they are likely to encounter those in danger of death.

BTW thanks for the thorough answers, Ladislaus.

Also important for parents about to welcome a child. Holy Water and a bowl to catch the water is important for parents to include in the birth kit/hospital bag, in case of emergency. Thankfully, I’ve not had to do this myself yet, thanks be to God. Parents should also know how to Baptize in emergency for this very reason!
Of course, when emergency does not exist, call the priest immediately and get the Baptism arranged ASAP.

Cantarella · « **Reply #21 on:** November 22, 2017, 10:56:04 PM »

Anyone can baptize, even heathens. This is true, especially in cases when there is a danger of death. One cannot baptize oneself, though.

From the Council of Florence, Exaltate Deo:

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In case of necessity not only a priest or a deacon, but also a layman, or a woman, yes even a pagan and a heretic can baptize, so long as he preserves the form of the Church.

From the Council of Trent, Canons on Baptism (Canon 4):

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If anyone says that baptism, even that given by heretics in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, with the intention of doing what the Church does, is not true baptism, let him be anathema.

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