cradle Catholic
Definition
Someone who was born into a Catholic family and baptized as an infant.
Category: ADJECTIVE + Catholic
Examples
Although he rarely attends church now, he is a cradle Catholic.
She's a cradle Catholic, so her family has deep roots in the local parish.
The survey distinguished between converts and those who were cradle Catholics.
As a cradle Catholic, I was baptized as an infant.
He married a woman who was also a cradle Catholic.
Her identity as a cradle Catholic shaped much of her early life and education.
"Are you a convert?" "No, I'm a cradle Catholic."
Many of the traditions felt second nature to him because he was a cradle Catholic.
The book explores the experiences of a young cradle Catholic growing up in a secular society.
Being a cradle Catholic doesn't automatically mean you understand all the theology.