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godparent

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godparent
a person who stands sponsor to another at baptism


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At many parishes, when babies are to be baptized during the Sunday liturgy, the parents, child, and godparents are part of the entrance procession, joining the presider, servers, crossbearer, and so forth.
The mysterious King of Shadow Valley builds Rodriguez a woodland palace, names him his heir, and serves as godparent to the children of Serafina's and Rodriguez's consummated (not courtly) love.
Of course they have to be supported by their parents, priests, relatives, and especially by their godparents.
 
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