1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian ... the water of the sea is a symbol of death and so can represent the mystery of the cross. By this symbolism Baptism signifies communion ...

In the deluge, we find many types of things to come. We have water and wood, baptism and the cross; Noah the just, Christ; the dove, the Holy Spirit; the ark, the Church; eight, the day of the ...

The tradition of swimming for the Holy Cross is associated with the Epiphany and the baptism of Jesus Christ, as well as the day dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, who baptized Him in the River ...