infant baptism - it is one of the most important events in the life of the Orthodox people.The sacrament of baptism is the first and most important step of the child to the Christian faith and the communion of the church.
christened the baby is given a personal name.The Russian Orthodox Church decided to baptize the child with the name of one of the saints, which is mentioned in the calendar.
In the case where in the Orthodox calendar is not the name by which the child was named at birth, given name, consonant with the name of the saint or the name of the saint, if the memory of it falls on the date of birth of the baby.With this holy man had baptized established a very close relationship.He becomes his patron saint.
When and where to baptize their children?
where specific rules exist, but this is best done when the child is in its infancy.The people are of the opinion that baptism of children should occur before the age of 7 years old, because then the ritual loses all meaning.
Traditionally, baptisms performed on the fortieth day after the child was born.Of course, children can be baptized at the age of older, but less than a newborn, the more easy it will be to conduct the sacrament.
Normally baptism of children is carried out on weekends, but on weekdays fewer parishioners in the church, and it is convenient for the christening.The time of this event is best to specify in advance a candle shop.On that day, someone from the family of the newborn should come to church early and report to the candle shop that will take place today, the baptism of the child.The servants of the temple make the necessary entries, and after a while coming baptized.
The Church christening selected optional relatives baptized, but baptism at home usually make in the event of any important circumstances that do not allow people to come to the temple, for example, if the child is seriously ill.
it possible to carry out the baptism of children in post?
This issue most often occurs in relatives of a child on the eve of a multi-day fasts.Yes, to baptize children in the post can be, there are no restrictions.But most of the temples in the days when pass Lent, baptized only on Saturday and Sunday, so plan the date of the sacraments is necessary according to the rules of the temple, which is selected for the baptism.
should be noted that on arrival at the temple, clothes worn by the baby, should be comfortable and new, on the girl must be a headdress.
godparents of the child, as a rule, are close friends or relatives.Keep in mind that refuse, in the case of an invitation to be godparents, is not accepted.Parents should be the recipients of baptized believers and people older than 12 years.These men have been responsible for what would be the spiritual education of his godson.It is believed that the cross mother and father take away the sins of the ward, to his 17 years.Dressed they should be pious and modest.The breast must be a crucifix, and no lipstick at the godmother, aslipstick kiss the cross, you should not.
What godparents give mother and father?
Godfather supposed to buy the child and to the cross to pay the clergy.Godmother must buy baby baptismal shirt, sometimes a towel.After baptism baptismal shirt and a towel placed in Poklad and carefully stored.In case of illness of the child's harbor.By tradition, the cross bought the silver, because silver will protect the newborn against the evil eye, and gold metal is considered a "dirty" associated with the sin.
infant baptism lasts an hour and a half, but sometimes it may be delayed, depending on how many children are baptized.After the ceremony, guests are invited for a festive table, but if the baptism was done in the post, then the meal should be lean.
