02-01-2012, 10:23 PM
(02-01-2012, 10:14 PM)INPEFESS Wrote:(02-01-2012, 10:10 PM)Gregory I Wrote: Ok, He contradicts the unanimous consent of the Fathers. That is weighty to ME.
The fathers never denied baptism of desire. They just didn't explicate it to your satisfaction.
No, some of the Fathers have outright denied Baptism of desire, like St. Gregory the Theologian, and others have absolutely taught that there is no salvation apart from water baptism.