Catholic Word of the Day: PATRINI, 01-30-13

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PATRINI

Sponsors at baptism. So called from the Medieval Latin term, which means those taking the place of parents. They undertake the office of spiritual patents toward those whom they bring to the baptismal font.

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This kind of spiritual parenting also fell apart after Vatican II. Sad.

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