Det (and happy to a point), you dont fully read posts do you? I think it was pretty clear that from my stated Catholic background (maybe you guys didnt realize that part of catholic elementary school includes first communion, reconciliation and confirmation) that i am aware that Baptism is one of the sacraments. (I wasnt asking for you guys to explain what these sacraments are.) And that i was also aware that other christians baptise at different ages. I was asking for more of a clarification (from catholics or other christians) on the terminology difference between Baptism and Christening. Basically how do they refer to it? Or are they straight synonyms to Catholics?

I think i found my answer here: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=313164

hey does that mean youre giving him a new catholic name? our neighbors are catholics and i always thought it was cool how they get to give their kid an extra name after some cool random saint.

I dont think there is a Baptism name involved. But I'll find out on Sunday at the information session. I do recall getting to pick a saint that i admired during confirmation preparation whose name i would adopt as my confirmation name.

I was lazy and picked Paul.

also det, i always knew it as the holy trinity

When we moved into our house back in '04 we were unpacking boxes in the garage one night and one of our neighbors came over to welcome us. We got to talking and it turned out he and his wife had a couple young children. I, being polite, asked him what their names were. I can't remember the specifics, but the following convo ensued:

Neighbor: Yes, we have two children, a boy and a girl.

Me: Oh that's nice, what are their names?

Neighbor: Well, if you think of the Old Testament in the Book of "______", to the story of "______", you'll find my children's names there.

Me: That doesn't help me...

Neighbor: Does your wife know the answer?

Wife: huh?

Neighbor: (looking dejected) Jacob and Mary (or whatever names he said)

Me: oh, very nice names

Neighbor: (continuing to look annoyed) Well, welcome to the neighborhood, see you around

Me: Thanks, good night.

(neighbor walks away)

Wife(to me): I think you found our new best friends

Me: fuck that


Fortunately they moved a couple months later.

they didnt want yall influencing their kids, obv. good story :)

neighbor: and whats your name?
thrax: rob
neighbor: HEATHEN!

yeah, no baptism saint name needed. although you might want to have "godparents" picked out.

and imy confirmation saint was "martin" btw das. =D

yeah sorry das i just kinda skimmed it, i didnt really read it. nor did i read any of the posts following it.

Also there is no Saint detenmile, so i had to pick a new confirmation name too.