Acts 8:12 (WEB)
But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Catechism · 2
The Sacrament of Baptism
“The apostles and their collaborators offer Baptism to anyone who believed in Jesus: Jews, the God-fearing, pagans.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 2:41; 8:12-13; 10:48; 16:15.
The First Commandment
“Simony is defined as the buying or selling of spiritual things.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 8:9-24.
Fathers and councils · 3
Tertullian
“For thenceforward Simon Magus, just turned believer, (since he was still thinking somewhat of his juggling sect; to wit, that among the miracles of his profession he might buy even the gift of the Holy Spirit through imposition of hands) was cursed by the apostles, and ejected from the faith.” — editor's note: See Acts viii. 9–24.
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Hippolytus of Rome
“(But) the man was a (mere) cheat, and full of folly, and the Apostles reproved him in the Acts.” — editor's note: Acts viii. 9–24.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Understand that he did not; attend to the very words of the Apostle Peter, for he goes on, “Thou hast no part nor lot in this faith: for I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness.”” — editor's note: Acts viii. 5–23.
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Cross-references · 7
Cited together in Catechism §1226.
Cited together in Catechism §1226.
Cited together in Catechism §1226.
Cited together in Catechism §1226.
Cited together in Catechism §1226.
Cited together in Catechism §1226.
Cited together in Catechism §1226.