Pietro Lombardi and Laura Maria Rypa will celebrate their son Amelio's baptism with close friends and family this coming Sunday. Leano and Alessio have already been baptized as well.

By this symbolism Baptism signifies communion with Christ's death. 1221 But above all, the crossing of the Red Sea, ... 1245 The solemn blessing concludes the celebration of Baptism.

Father drowns in river saving young girl’s life during daughter’s baptism celebration. Family and friends say 37-year-old Matthew Strickland died while helping to save a young girl in the river.

Father drowns in river saving young girl’s life during daughter’s baptism celebration. Family and friends say 37-year-old Matthew Strickland died while helping to save a young girl in the river.

Father drowns in river saving young girl’s life during daughter’s baptism celebration. Family and friends say 37-year-old Matthew Strickland died while helping to save a young girl in the river.

Father drowns in river saving young girl’s life during daughter’s baptism celebration. Family and friends say 37-year-old Matthew Strickland died while helping to save a young girl in the river.

Father drowns in river saving young girl’s life during daughter’s baptism celebration. Family and friends say 37-year-old Matthew Strickland died while helping to save a young girl in the river.

Father drowns in river saving young girl’s life during daughter’s baptism celebration. Family and friends say 37-year-old Matthew Strickland died while helping to save a young girl in the river.

Father drowns in river saving young girl’s life during daughter’s baptism celebration. Family and friends say 37-year-old Matthew Strickland died while helping to save a young girl in the river.

Father drowns in river saving young girl’s life during daughter’s baptism celebration. Family and friends say 37-year-old Matthew Strickland died while helping to save a young girl in the river.