Each person protects his guardian angel, patron saint in heaven.So the Christian religion teaches us.And because everyone who considers himself an Orthodox faithful person passes through an important rite - baptism.It is usually performed on the 40th day after birth.On this day, there is a patron of the baby in the sky and the earth its representatives - godparents.This is a celebration for the little Christian, but because it is usually accompanied by gifts from relatives and friends.
In this article we will talk about what is presented to the christening girl.Godmother and godfather - two very important now in my life baby human - are the first donors.Usually they are in front of the rite agree among themselves and buy the first girl in her life decoration.This acts as a pectoral cross on a chain.It can be made of gold, silver or wood, which, according to the church, more preferably during the ceremony.There are times when a conventional brass cross - the first thing that is presented to the christening girl.Godmother and godfather in this case stipulate that an analogue gold baby get to his age.
There are also other traditional presents for our girls to this day.For example, it can be clothing.The dress for the christening girl can also choose the future godfather.But most of all it is - caring parents.Traditionally it is assumed that the baptismal clothes should be light and elegant.For girls it may be a long one-color dress in pastel colors decorated with lace, ribbons.But from the beads and rhinestones is better to give - baptismal clothes symbolizes the purity and innocence of a convert of the soul, not the glitter and glamor.Therefore it is better to show humility in the face of God.
There are still a few things from the category of those that give the christening girl.Godmother, for example, can give as a dowry for his ward silver teaspoon.Such gifts are traditional in Russia.On the one hand, it is considered that infants need to feed it with silverware - as the precious metal has disinfecting properties.And on the other - such a gift is a good dowry for the girl, and in the future - the bride.Also, silver utensils before baby gifts to relatives - grandparents, uncles or aunts.
Well, if the budget future on the Cross does not allow expensive gifts, it does not matter.As we reflect on the question that is presented to the christening girl godmother can choose as a present baby child edition of the Bible or the lives of the saints, the icon of the future patron saint of the child, a small crucifix.Such a gift will symbolize a willingness to answer for the spiritual development of the girl in the future.
In any case, you can choose the right gift.For example, a kit for the christening girl.It will include not only elegant dress or shirt, but also a special towel-kryzhma in which wrapped the baby after bathing his new patrons.
