Baptismal Basin from 1656 and Baptismal Font from 1726

The baptismal basin in silver was made in 1656 and was initially located in the Holy Trinity Church, the city's second cathedral situated at Christiania Square. The basin was "Altered and Improved" in 1722 in what is known as the Régence style, making it one of the earliest examples in Norway of this transitional style between Baroque and Rococo. The basin was a gift from Governor Gregers Krabbe. Today, when the basin is in use, it is securely fastened to its base with a chain and padlock due to its value, and it is kept in a safe when not in use.

Baptismal Basin from 1656 and Baptismal Font from 1726

The baptismal font in acanthus baroque was created by sculptor Torsten Ottesen Hoff and was donated to the church in the 1720s. Along with the pulpit, altarpiece, and organ facade, the font is part of the church's original baroque interior. The baptismal font was donated by the rector of the Cathedral School, Jacob Rasch, and originally included a baptismal house.

The wooden sculpture of Mary was created by artist Turid Angell Eng (b. 1937) and was a gift to the church for its 300th anniversary in 1997.

In the marble floor directly in front of the baptismal font, there is a mosaic depicting the serpent from the Garden of Eden tempting Eve. God said to the serpent, "I will put enmity between you and the woman, between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." Symbolically, during the baptism, the priest "crushes" the serpent's head, thus trampling evil underfoot.

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