baptism of a child - one of the sacraments of the Orthodox Church.It is necessary to him for the salvation of souls and for the possibility of a spiritual life.It is believed that since God gives his grace and protection.
The most important rules of the baptism of children dictate to their parents and to be Orthodox believers.Baptizing their child, they endow his childhood love of God, bestowing faith.Let's take a closer look at this process. main rules infant baptism
- baptise any child adopted no earlier than 40 days after his birthday.The fact that until that time, the Church can not accept within its walls secular mother of the baby, because it considers it unclean.If there was an urgent need for baptism, it can be done without it.After this period of her mother read a prayer for women in childbirth, then it has the right to participate in church activities.
- There is much controversy surrounding one of the most controversial rules of the baptism of children - prohibition of baptism during Lent.So whether it is possible to hold a ceremony during the main post?Of course yes!One of the most popular periods for the Sacraments - Angel Day (or Holy), after whom the baby was named.
- There are several regulations regarding who should consent to the baptism of a child in a particular age.Before your daze banging seven years, the resolution can be obtained only from parents.When the child gets older (the age from seven to fourteen years old), the consent of the church ceremony ask how the parents and from the child.When he was fourteen years old, no permission from the mother and father are no longer required.
- before sacrament by worldly (real) and the spiritual (the future of) the child's parents is desirable to confess and receive communion.
- Terms baptism of children require the presence of mandatory baptismal white shirt and new towels.After the end of the Sacraments parents take these things home and store.They say that in everyday life baptismal towel soothes and heals the baby from any illness (if it wrap).
- silver pectoral cross and the icon of baby give his future godparents.
- Before the start of the Sacraments need to take care of a few candles.
- There are special prayers for baptism of the child, which the father reads during the sacrament.That reading of the prayer, as well as triple immersion in the baptismal font of the child are the main moments in the commission of the church procedures.
- woman's head during the ceremony should be covered with a handkerchief, and they are - dressed in a skirt or dress.Those with the menstrual cycle is generally not allowed at the ceremony.
- After the sacrament is necessary to continue the celebration in the home where the child lives.Parents lay the table, inviting relatives, close friends and, of course, the godfather and the mother, who, by the way, the last to leave the party.It is believed that after the baptism of the child is under the auspices of the Lord had, so in any case should not drink alcohol, overshadowing the great event.Remember, baptism is to carry the joy and spiritual development of all its participants!
