A Topic of Moral Theology

The Notation and Proof of Baptism

Baptismal registers and proof of baptism.

Also asked about as…

baptism record · baptismal certificate · baptismal register (ed.)

In the index as Baptism · Historical matters of Baptism · Notation of Baptism · Illegitimate children · Inscription · Pastor · Pastors: notion, function, rights and privileges

In the manuals

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. II, Section IV. On the Notation and Proof of Baptism Conferred, nn. 89 & 90 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. II, Ch. IV, Ceremonies, Proof, and Annotation of B…, Article III: On the Annotation and Proof of Baptism Conferred, nn. 258, 259 & 260 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Baptism, Appendix: On the Ceremonies of Baptism, n. 172 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Baptism — Slater, Manual of Moral Theology · McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905) · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Koch–Preuss · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Concina, Compendium · Slater, Cases II · The Casuist and 6 more — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)