Pope Leo baptized 20 infants, children of Vatican employees, in a ceremony marking the end of the Christmas season and recalling Jesus' baptism. He emphasized faith's necessity for salvation, comparing it to essential needs like food and clothing. The pontiff administered the sacrament, presenting each father with a candle symbolizing Christian light and offering blessings for the year ahead. The tradition, established by St. John Paul II, took place without significant disruption.