c. 1755-1757
The Sacrament of Confirmation
Marco Alvise PitteriItalian, 1702 - 1786
The sacraments-important rites that mark major events for Catholics-include baptism, confirmation, communion, confession, marriage, ordination, and extreme unction (or last rites). Shown here is confirmation, a rite of initiation after which the recipient could begin taking communion.
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