They were deeply moved by the tragedy of that terrible, terrible event" but did not realize that what they intended as a "Christian act of service" was "misguided and insensitive," he [Brough] said. Don LeFevre said the baptisms of Holocaust victims were not sanctioned by church leaders, and contravene the church's '95-year role,' which expressly forbids the baptizing of anyone born less than 95 years ago unless family permission has been obtained.