In the Catholic Church, Confirmation is a sacrament that strengthens a person's faith and seals them with the Holy Spirit.
It's one of the three sacraments of Christian initiation, along with Baptism and Eucharist.
Here are some aspects of the Catholic Confirmation sacrament:
Preparation: Confirmation is usually preceded by instruction in the catechism
Ceremony: During the ceremony, a bishop or priest lays hands on the person and prays for the Holy Spirit to fill them with spiritual gifts. The person is then anointed with holy oil in the shape of a cross on their forehead.
Name: It's common for the person to take on an additional name, that of a saint, as a source of inspiration.
Commitment: Confirmation is a sign of a mature Christian commitment.
Mission: Receiving Confirmation is seen as accepting a mission from God.
Relationship: The person confirming and the sponsor form a spiritual relationship with the recipient and their parents. This relationship prevents marriage between the recipient and either the person confirming or the sponsor.