One of the most important church sacraments is the baptism of a child. It symbolizes the second - the spiritual - the birth of the baby. However, not all parents know how to baptize a child in a church. Although this event needs to be prepared in advance.
How to baptize a child correctly?
First of all, you should choose a baptismal name - in honor of one of the Orthodox saints. To determine it, study "the saints." Usually choose the name of the saint, whose day of memory falls on the day of baptism .
Those who do not know how to baptize a child in the church should know what to invite to fulfill the sacrament of the godparents. They take the baby from the font and pronounce sacred vows for it. The godfather and mother can not be minors, not Orthodox, married couple, completely strangers random people.
Immediately before the baptism it is necessary to visit the temple, make a donation and agree on the exact time when the sacrament will be performed. The godparents will need to have a preliminary conversation with the priest.
What days are the children baptized in the church?
Newborns are baptized after a lapse of forty days after the birth. But this can be done before. The day of the week is not important at all. You can even baptize a child in fasting .
What is the baptize of a boy?
You should choose a plain light long shirt that will be easy to remove. You will also need a cap, socks, diapers and a towel to wipe the baby after the font. All this can be purchased directly kit.
What should a girl be baptized for?
Girls usually dress up in a christening dress with a light shade. It looks like a shirt, but has more decorative elements, can be decorated with lace. In addition, it is necessary to have a headdress - a cap or headscarf.