Saint Augustine Quotes:
Ocupation: Saint
Life: November 13, 354 - August 28, 430
Birthday: November 13
Death: August 28
What the universal Church holds, not as instituted [invented] by councils but as something always held, is most correctly believed to have been handed down by apostolic authority. Since others respond for children, so that the celebration of the sacrament may be complete for them, it is certainly availing to them for their consecration, because they themselves are not able to respond.
topic: Children, Baptism, Church, Apostolic, Church Fathers, Consecration
