Fate Of Unbaptized Infants

[snarflemike]

I am still confused by all this.

The Council of Florence (infallibly?) stated that those who die without baptism go straight to hell, but that the level of punishment is not certain. From what I can find online, it is not clear to me if that was an infallible statement or not.

Quoting…But the souls of those who depart this life in actual mortal sin, or in original sin alone, go down straightaway to hell to be punished, but with unequal pains.

But what it doesn’t say is that water baptism is the only way to achieve the remission of original sin. And by the example of the Holy Innocents, this is clearly not the case.

 

[codesmith]

Hope this helps!

It did. Thanks to you and all in this thread.

 

[codesmith]

But what it doesn’t say is that water baptism is the only way to achieve the remission of original sin. And by the example of the Holy Innocents, this is clearly not the case.

Great point! I get it now.

Thanks!