Communio 2026/1 n° 303
Journal article

The Seal of the Holy Spirit

Patristic Interpretations of Confirmation

Pages 17 to 26

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  • HUMPHRIES, Thomas,
2026. The Seal of the Holy Spirit Patristic Interpretations of Confirmation. Communio, 2026/1 n° 303, p.17-26. DOI : 10.3917/commun.303.0018. URL : https://shs.cairn.info/journal-communio-2026-1-page-17?lang=en.
  • Humphries, Thomas.
« The Seal of the Holy Spirit : Patristic Interpretations of Confirmation ». Communio, 2026/1 n° 303, 2026. p.17-26. CAIRN.INFO, shs.cairn.info/journal-communio-2026-1-page-17?lang=en.
  • Humphries, T.
(2026). The Seal of the Holy Spirit Patristic Interpretations of Confirmation. Communio, 303(1), 17-26. https://doi.org/10.3917/commun.303.0018.

https://doi.org/10.3917/commun.303.0018

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  • Humphries, T.
(2026). The Seal of the Holy Spirit Patristic Interpretations of Confirmation. Communio, 303(1), 17-26. https://doi.org/10.3917/commun.303.0018.
  • Humphries, Thomas.
« The Seal of the Holy Spirit : Patristic Interpretations of Confirmation ». Communio, 2026/1 n° 303, 2026. p.17-26. CAIRN.INFO, shs.cairn.info/journal-communio-2026-1-page-17?lang=en.
  • HUMPHRIES, Thomas,
2026. The Seal of the Holy Spirit Patristic Interpretations of Confirmation. Communio, 2026/1 n° 303, p.17-26. DOI : 10.3917/commun.303.0018. URL : https://shs.cairn.info/journal-communio-2026-1-page-17?lang=en.

https://doi.org/10.3917/commun.303.0018

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The author argues, based on patristic sources, that the diversity of practices relating to Confirmation reflects the mysterious nature of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit comes from God not as born but as given to adapt to each person.

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https://doi.org/10.3917/commun.303.0018