Baptism - the sacrament, which is carried out according to certain rules of the Christian Orthodox Church.It is believed that only after his baptism a person becomes closer to God, it is its spiritual birth.
Parents, having given birth to the baby, try as soon as possible to baptize him.Some believe that the baptism of babies under the protection of the Lord, while others (especially the faithful family) want to raise the baby from the cradle of Christian rules, planting his spiritual canons.There are some people who are not particularly interested in this mystery, go to church, following the fashion trends.Yes, today in any magazine can be read as a young mom from the "cream of society" flaunt the christening of their children, and all told, some festivities were arranged for the occasion.
If you read the Bible - the Scriptures, that it says clearly that a person should be baptized.Take faith should be meaningful when the boy is already fully understands the seriousness of the ceremony and its meaning.Is a newborn child can take such a decision?But from time immemorial people baptized their children just born.
believed that this ritual carried out on the baby should be no earlier than 40 days after birth.However, clerics needinodushny in this judgment.Many children are baptized much earlier.For example, a child is born weak and sick.Naturally, parents want to quickly determine where to baptize the child, and agree with the priest to the Lord helped them little one.
For all parents pressing question: who can be a godfather to their child.Godparents do not take to the streets and the first counter.It is believed that the cross after reading a special prayer and pronouncing the sacred words are spiritual parents to his godson.They are required to assist in the education of the child to develop his spiritual world, to inculcate love for God and honor the church.If you happen to parents with family mountain, it is the godparents must take the responsibility to educate godson or goddaughter.
Many people (especially the older generation) clearly defines who can be cross.According to them: just relatives - brothers and sisters (the parents), and in the absence of those - cousins, uncles, aunts.In fact, godparents permissible to call people non-blood relatives and friends.The main thing that these people are well aware of the responsibility that rests upon them, and did not ask why baptize the child at all.
However, the church is still some of the requirements put forward to the people who may be godparents.It is forbidden to baptize the sick people (with an unbalanced psyche and mental illness), the Gentiles, unbaptized, composed together in wedlock, or married couples.According to the rules: a husband and wife can not be godparents of one child.It is also not allowed to baptize the women who have been denied communion.And, of course, will not allow the priest to baptize the child's person having drug treatment, alcohol dependence.But it is also obvious.None of the normal parent would not want that their child was holding an alcoholic or a drug addict.
Reflecting on who might be the cross, parents should consider each candidate are very sensitive, as if under a magnifying glass.After all, the cross - those are not the people who come once a year with a package of sweets and gifts.Although at the present time such processions are more common.
consider and determine who may cross your child, be sure to notify the chosen person of your decision.After all, the cross should prepare for the sacrament.First, the cross must necessarily be present at the mystery of the morning service, confession and communion.It should also buy kryzhmu - cloth which wrapped the baby after bathing.Religious should also visit the church, communion, agree with the priest and set a date for the christening.The Cross should also buy a pectoral cross for the future godson.
