Catechism of the Catholic Church
Paragraph 1295
By this anointing the confirmand receives the "mark," the seal of the Holy Spirit. A seal is a symbol of a person, a sign of personal authority, or ownership of an object. Hence soldiers were marked with their leader's seal and slaves with their master's. A seal authenticates a juridical act or document and occasionally makes it secret. (698)
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Related passages (suggestions)
- 2 Corinthians 1:22·Bible2 Corinthians 1:22
Ele nos marcou com o seu selo e deu aos nossos corações o penhor do Espírito.*
- Nehemiah 10:1·BibleNehemiah 10:1
“Por todos esses motivos, contratamos uma aliança sagrada, que redigimos por escrito, na qual os nossos chefes, levitas e sacerdotes vão colocar o seu selo.”