This is RCT number 56, baptism and Godparents.

RCT stands for the Roman Catechism of Trent.

Today we are on pages 178 to 186.

This is the Sacraments, Episode 8.

God grant you his peace and nomi pachi Sifidi,

it's bidi to santi, amen. O heavenly king, comforter, spirit of truth Pachi Sifidi, it speedy to Santee, amen.

O heavenly king, comforter, spirit of truth, who are everywhere present, and fillest all things,

treasure of good things, and giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us of all impurity and save our souls, O good one, in nomini Pachi, Sifidi, et spiti to santi, amen.

Today, the catechism of Pope St. Pius V reads,

Institution of Baptism.

When these things have been explained, it will also be expedient to teach and remind the faithful

that in common with the other sacraments, baptism was instituted by Christ the Lord.

On this subject, the pastor should frequently teach and

point out that there are two different periods of time which relate to baptism. One, the period of

its institution by the Redeemer, the other the establishment of the law regarding its reception.

Baptism instituted at Christ's baptism. With regard to the former, it is clear that this sacrament

was instituted by our Lord when having been baptized by John, he gave to water the power of sanctifying.

St. Gregory Nazianzen and St. Augustine testify that to water was then imparted the power of regenerating to spiritual

life. In another place, St. Augustine says, from the moment the Christ is immersed in water,

water washes away all sins. And again, the Lord is baptized not because he had need to be cleansed,

but in order that by the contact of his pure flesh he might purify the waters and impart to them the power of cleansing.

A very strong argument to prove that baptism was then instituted by our Lord might be afforded by

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