The Christian sacrament traditionally confirming a baptized person’s faith and strengthening church membership is Confirmation.
In Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and several Protestant traditions, Confirmation is connected with baptism and Christian initiation. It is commonly associated with the strengthening or sealing of baptismal grace through prayer and anointing. The exact theology, ritual, and age differ among denominations.
In the Catholic Church, a bishop ordinarily administers the sacrament, although priests may receive authority to do so in particular circumstances. Candidates are commonly prepared through instruction, but local practice may place Confirmation in childhood, adolescence, or adulthood.
Confirmation is not universally a teenage ceremony, even though many churches celebrate it during adolescence. It is also distinct from First Communion, which concerns reception of the Eucharist. The meanings and order of these rites vary across Christian traditions.