Baptismal vows
Baptismal vows are the renunciations required of an adult candidate for baptism just before the sacrament is conferred. In the case of an infant baptism they are given by the godparents.
According to the Roman Ritual, three questions are addressed to the person to be baptized: "Dost thou renounce Satan? and all his works? and all his pomps?" To each of these interrogation the person, or the sponsor in his name, replies: "I do renounce".
The practice of renewing the baptismal promises is more or less widespread and often happens in association with other sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
