baptism of a newborn is one of the seven sacraments.It commemorates a compound with God, forgiveness of his original sin.After the baptism of a child puts a guardian angel that protects it for life.In Orthodoxy, it is believed that the baptism of the newborn - is his spiritual birth.Therefore, for such a question should be approached very seriously and prudently.
preparation for baptism
this sacrament is preceded quite important stage - the preparation.First you need to choose a baby name.It must be Orthodox, and correspond to a saint.If the desired name is not included in the list of names of the Monks, you can select it consonant.For instance, if parents want to name her son in the world Stanislaw, that, due to the fact that this name is not in the calendar, you can give him extra church - Vyacheslav.Next, you should decide in due course ordinances.Of course, the sooner the better.
By all rights, the Church Council to carry out the baptism of a newborn on the eighth day after birth (during this period was baptized Jesus Christ) or after forty days (in this case to be able to attend sacrament and young mother).Date christenings you can choose any.There are not fundamental or day of the week or the number or periods of fasting.The last crown in preparation is the choice of godparents.
recipients
responsibility for baptism can not, for objective reasons to lie on the newborn.Due to the fact that at such an early age, the child can not understand the meaning and significance of this sacrament, for it is doing godparents or the recipients.Prerequisite for these people - unconditional faith in God.It should take responsibility for the choice of the Cross, because they are the duties attach the child to the church to pray for him and encourage him to communicate with God.
Duties godparents
Giving gifts for the holidays of the Child - a traditional secondary duty.But there are cases when it is required, namely at the baptism.It is believed that the godfather in the sacrament should give your child pectoral cross, and godmother - a special shirt.When choosing the first gift of better pay attention to silverware.It is important that the cross was not too great, and the chain - not very long, so that the child does not hurt and did not spoil them.Gift godmother now buy not a problem.There are special kits for the baptism of a newborn, which includes a suit, shirt or dress, as well as socks, hats, gloves, towel.However, they are not mandatory for the sacrament.Clothing for babies for baptism may consist of one shirt.The main thing - white.It symbolizes the purity and sinless baptized baby.Needless baptized the newborn is a beautiful and sacred process, after which the entry is made in the church book of this event, and parents issued a certificate.Once accepted to celebrate the sacrament of the "christening".
