Baptism Symbols

There are many symbols associated with baptism and christening. Such symbols are used on baptism invitations, congratulation cards or on a baptismal candle or a christening gown. The fish was once a sign of Christian baptism, and is popularly used as a symbol. Another symbol is the ship that stands for Noah's Ark, which is used for classic baptism ceremonies. The rainbow is considered as a link between God and the earth and used as a symbol for baptism. The hand of God is found again in the context of a baptism. Symbolically, it is that God extends his hand to the godchild.