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Baptismal fonts are traditionally made with eight sides to symbolize biblical truths related to salvation.
A little-known fact is that many baptismal fonts are created with eight sides. This may seem like a trivial point, but it is a very symbolic number.
First of all,eight is most closely associated with the Resurrection and the new creation. Jesus rose on the eighth day, the day after the Jewish sabbath.
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Why many baptismal fonts have eight sides
