On Thursday of the first week of Great Lent, March 14, there will be NO public conversations before baptism. The next conversation will take place on Saturday, March 16 at 14:00, topic: Creed.

Baptism is a fundamental sacrament. It starts with him Christian life. When immersed three times in blessed water with the invocation of the baptizing name of God the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, a person dies to a carnal, sinful life and is reborn from the Holy Spirit into a spiritual, holy life. Thus, the baptized person is introduced into the Church and becomes its member.

Holy Baptism is the main guarantee of our salvation, for, according to the word of the Lord, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit(John 3:5–6).

Since Baptism is a spiritual birth, and a person will be born one day, then this Sacrament can only be performed once in a lifetime.

Baptism is impossible without faith wishing to receive the Sacrament. Purpose of Baptism- union with God, receiving His saving grace.

Those who are baptized are granted remission of all sins- both the first-born and personal, committed before Baptism, for God, by the Death of His Son on the cross, blotted out original sin and all the sins of every person from the beginning of the world to the end of it.

What is needed for a child's baptism:

• Child's birth certificate;
• Certificates of completion of public consultations;
• Christening shirt, diaper;
• Cross;
• Towel;
• Candles;
• For older children (who are already walking) - a swimsuit and rubber slippers.

What is needed for the baptism of an adult:

• Birth certificate;
• Certificate of completion of public consultations;
• Christening shirt;
• Cross;
• Towel;
• Candles;
• Swimsuit and rubber slippers.

Public conversations:

Infant adoptees (godparents), adults being baptized and children over 7 years old must first undergo two preparatory conversations.

For adults coming to Baptism it is still necessary to read the Gospel of Mark and undergo an individual confessional conversation with a priest - any day from 17:30 in the temple.

Conversations take place in a Sunday School class.
There is no need to register in advance.

Thursday at 18:30
Saturday at 14:00
Sunday at 16:30

How to get:

FAQ:

1. Are public conversations mandatory?
Adults being baptized They must undergo preparation for the Sacrament - two public conversations and a confessional with a priest.

By blessing His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, the Department of Religious Education and Catechesis prepared a document “On religious, educational and catechetical service in the Russian Orthodox Church.” According to this document, “all adults and children over 7 years of age who wish to receive the Sacrament of Baptism must undergo the announcement. It is unacceptable to perform the Sacrament of Baptism on adults who, not knowing the basics of faith, refuse to prepare to participate in the Sacrament.”

In exceptional cases(elderly age, illness and other good reasons) preparation time can be reduced at the discretion of the priest.

For godparents, two preparatory conversations are necessary.

If the recipient is a churchgoer (regularly participating in the Sacraments of the Church), he only needs to approach the priest once for a short conversation or have such conversations in his church with his confessor.

2. How to choose a godfather (godfather)
The custom of having recipients at Baptism dates back to the most ancient Apostolic Tradition.

According to the Trebnik, only one receiver is needed- a man for a male person being baptized or a woman for a female person. According to established tradition, there is a practice of inviting two recipients to participate in the Sacrament: a man and a woman.

Recipients cannot be:

• Unbaptized or persons of another religion
• Non-believers and those unwilling to join the truths of the Orthodox faith.
• Parents of the child
• Minors
• Mentally ill
• Married couple or persons intending to marry
• Absentee adoption is not allowed

3. What should a godfather/godmother do before baptism?
The godfather and godmother must attend catechesis in the church, come to Confession and Communion before the baptism of their godson. This also needs to be done by the parents of the child who is going to be baptized.

4. Is it possible to have conversations in another temple?
Interviews can be held at any Orthodox church. In most temples, at the end of the conversations, you are given certificate(can be simply handwritten by the priest).

5. What to do if godparents live in another city/country.
If they are Orthodox people, then they probably know where the Orthodox church is located in their city/country and can always come to a conversation about preparation for baptism with the priest of this church.

6. What prayers do you need to know for baptism?
The three main prayers that a person receiving baptism must know by heart are the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer and the Song of the Most Holy Theotokos.

Symbol of faith

I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only begotten, who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, to whom all things were. For our sake, man and our salvation, who came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became human. Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. And the one who is to come will judge with glory the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, who is with the Father and the Son, we are worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets. Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. I hope for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Amen.

Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven! Let him be holy your name Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos

Virgin Mary, Rejoice, O Blessed Mary, the Lord is with You; Blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls.

7. What kind of cross is needed for baptism?
Anyone is suitable for Baptism Orthodox cross. The main thing is that it is durable and does not break. Regarding the size, pattern, precious metal and material, there is no difference. It is important that a person has reverence before baptism. The cross can be purchased at the discretion of parents and godparents in the church shop of the temple.

8. What clothes are needed for baptism?
Baptism kits for children or adults are sold in the church shop of the temple. Parents, godparents and guests also need to pay attention to their clothes. Men should choose long sleeves and trousers. For women - a headdress (scarf or hat), long sleeves and a skirt below the knees.

9. Is it necessary to confess and receive communion before baptism?
A person who receives baptism only needs to confess. But the parents and godfather of the child who is being baptized must both confess and receive communion. This is especially important for those who have not received communion for a long time, because it is the sacrament of the Eucharist and the sacrament of repentance that connects us with Christ and His Church.

10. Is communion necessary after baptism?
After baptism, it is necessary for an adult to receive communion, and for the parents of a baptized child to bring him to the cup of communion for the first time. And after that, try to take communion regularly.

What do you need if you decide to accept the sacrament of Baptism or baptize a child?

P Before planning the date of the Sacrament of Baptism, in order to avoid refusal to perform this Sacrament, please pay attention to the following:

I. Conversations

According to decree(click link) Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus', baptized(from 7 years old), and also,godparents And parents baby needs to go free conversations (at least two) .

If someone does not want to prepare for Baptism, if they want to “just baptize the child (or be baptized) as before,” then one should think... why? Baptism only makes sense when a person radically changes his life, when a child is introduced to church life. It has been noticed that people who are baptized, but not enlightened, fall into even greater sins than even those who are not baptized, and “the last thing for that person is worse than the first.” (Gospel of Luke chapter 11, verses 24-26).

In our temple conversations are held regularly , according to schedule

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday - 1 conversation - 13.00, 2nd conversation - 16.30

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday - 1 conversation - 16.30, 2nd conversation - 13.00

• Attention! If The baptism is planned to take place in our church, and the conversations are held in another church, then one of the parents child (as a rule, they live not far from our temple), we still ask come to our temple for any of the conversations convenient for them to check their level of knowledge. The same applies to those who have already had conversations in our church, but that was a very long time ago (more than six months). You can find out about the requirements for the level of training in our temple below.

II. In our church, at the end of the 1st conversation, homework is given (which must be checked at the 2nd conversation):

1. Understanding every word from prayers "Symbol of Faith"(Orthodox Niceno-Constantinograd) and reading the text itself no mistakes.
2. General overview about the teachings of Jesus Christ. For this you need read the Gospel of Matthew(Orthodox in the Synodal translation), and also, in writing draw upNot less than five questions on "dark" places from the Gospel.
3. Pass the Confession, (that is, to repent of your sins), from a priest in any church of the Russian Orthodox Church.In our church, Confession can be held dailyButin the evening after18.30 , and also in the morning, after Divine Liturgy(except for the period of summer holidays and the period of Lent, when Confession may be canceled in the evening).

1. In case of failure homework, you will have to come to us again and again, until the person Honestly Not get ready to participate in the sacrament of Baptism (including as godparents or parents of a child).

III. Baptism

• Date of Baptismdiscussed during the last conversation.
• In our country, Baptism is performed voluntarily donation(including completely free).
• Usually in our templetwo people are baptized at a time. But they can also christen individually, if about this warn in advance , when registering for Baptism.
• Above women NOT it's supposed to perform baptismduring menstruation or within 40 days after the birth of the child,except in special cases.The same rule applies to the godmother or parent, that is, during the period of uncleanness, they cannot take part in the Baptism of the child.

IV. Memo for Baptism (what you need to take with you):

1. Child's birth certificate(passport) or their photocopy. It is given before the start of Baptism to the temple for the window of the candle box.At the end of the Baptism, the documents can be taken back along with a new document - a certificate of Baptism.

Documents are required to make an entry in the temple register confirming identity: who was baptized, when and by whom. This book is kept and, if necessary, it can always be confirmed that a person is indeed baptized.

2. TOrestic with a ribbon or chain. (Such a cross can always be purchased in an icon shop at any temple).

3. Baptismal set: shirt/shirt/T-shirt - the main thing is that the clothes are clean and light. (Dressed by the priest on the person being baptized after immersion, and subsequently discarded as a shrine it is forbidden ).

4. Towel to dry off lightly after diving.

5. Select patron saint name and write down the date of his memory. (

*6. D For diving: men - swimming trunks, women - a swimsuit, babies - nothing. Also, for diving you can wear a shirt (but Not baptismal). (There is a screen for changing clothes in the Chapel). In the future, throw all this away like a shrine it is forbidden.

*7. Slippers(preferably flip-flops) to stand during the Baptism.

5. In what cases should you NOT become godparents? (the most common cases are considered):

• In absentia, because godparents need to personally participate in the sacrament of Baptism. Just as you cannot participate in the sacraments of Communion or Wedding in absentia.
• B l and closest relativesbaptized:father or mother.
• For married couples from the same person being baptized, as well as potential spouses,because having become godfathers, according to established tradition, they do not have the right to create a family with each other, since spiritual ties are incompatible with marital ones.
• For the same reason , spouse, including potential the most baptized. (The same rule applies to baptized).
• For teenagers up to 14 years of age (in some cases even older).
• Mentally ill.
• Not baptized in the Russian Orthodox Church or in the Local Orthodox Churches.
• P Orthodox baptized, butnot recognizing Russian Orthodox Church led by our patriarch (freethinkers, schismatics, sectarians and others).
• Orthodox baptized, recognizing our Russian Orthodox Church, but leading a non-Christian lifestyle. Especially those living in such grave sins as abortion,unconsummated marriage, adultery and other types of fornication, drug addiction, gambling addiction, drunkenness,resort to magic, blasphemy, murder, suicide attempts, incitement to the above sins, denial of any provisions on Christian faith from the prayer “Creed”, as well as those living in other grave sins. (But you can repent of them from an Orthodox priest at Confession and never perform them again. In such cases, you can become godparents).

Edited by priest Sergiy Ayupov.

Some parents want to baptize their child at home and invite a priest to do this. It seems to them that this is more convenient, safer for the child’s health, and that prying eyes will not see him. But there are several reasons why it is better to baptize a child in a temple:

1. Baptism itself presupposes the joining of the baby to the Church of Christ, therefore it is in the church that this initiation takes place.

2. After Baptism, the child’s churching takes place: the boy is carried along the altar, the girl is only handed over to her mother from the sole, so you will still need to come to the temple.

3. After Baptism, if it occurs in the morning, there is often communion of the baby, a sacrament no less important than the first.

4. Since ancient times, the baptism of a child has taken place in a church, since no other place will have such a solemn and majestic environment for receiving this sacrament.

5. Many parents complain that the Baptism of an infant is performed “not quite according to the ritual,” that is, not through immersion in water, but simply by pouring it over. This reflects the desire to perform baptism in full rite, but at home this is impossible. Meanwhile, there are special baptismal churches or baptisteries in churches where even adults can be baptized through immersion.

6. If you are afraid of prying eyes, although the sacrament of Baptism itself drives away all dark forces, you should simply order an individual Baptism, then only your family and friends will be present.

Baptism at home is usually performed by a priest in cases where a child or adult is sick, or when it is not possible to get to a church in a rural area with a small child. Today, many people have personal transport or have someone to ask for, so this problem arises quite rarely.

Where to baptize a child.

The main tasks of parents when preparing for the baptism of a child are to look at the names according to the calendar and choose a name for their baby, select the date of baptism, select and invite godparents to baptism, and study the rules for baptizing a child. Godparents should buy a cross, learn the Creed prayer, think about what they are giving for the baby’s christening, but the main thing is to study how the child’s baptism is carried out and what you need to know to baptize the child. Parents can decide where to baptize a child, or godparents can also advise. Some want to baptize the baby in a large beautiful church, for others it is important that there be fewer people. Still others definitely want to baptize the child by complete immersion, while others want relatives and friends to be allowed to attend the baptism and be allowed to film this event. Therefore, it is worth thinking in advance about where it is better to baptize a child so that everyone is happy and the baby is happy.

Today there are a huge number of churches in Russia, and there is no church in which baptism is not performed. You can call any temple you like and find out what rules it has for preparing and performing the sacrament:

1. In some churches, baptism is performed daily, in others - on Saturday or Sunday.

2. In most churches it is customary to register for baptism, but in some churches baptism is performed every day: you can come up on a day convenient for you in advance, register and baptize your baby.

3. In most churches, godparents are offered an interview or several lectures before the baby’s baptism. At the interview, the godparents are explained the basic truths of the Orthodox faith and are told in detail about the subsequent sacrament of Baptism. It is useful that during the interview you can talk with the priest and ask him all the questions you are interested in, you can find out church life from the inside, gain interesting and necessary knowledge. It's a pity if God-parents They treat these conversations as a duty and try to avoid attending them.

If the godparents live in other cities and can only come for baptism, it is better to look for where you can baptize the child without an interview. Then the priest holds a short conversation with the godparents immediately before the sacrament and gives explanations during its performance.

Where to baptize a child in Moscow&

When choosing where to baptize a child in Moscow, you need to think about how many people want to attend the sacrament, whether godparents have the opportunity to attend lectures before the baby’s baptism, whether you want to baptize the baby by complete immersion, whether you want to baptize him individually, and finally, what amount of donation is needed count. All this can be found out by calling or visiting the temples you like. Here are a few churches that those who have been baptized speak well of:

1. Cathedral of Christ the Savior. In the Alekseevsky chapel of the lower Transfiguration Church there is a baptistery, where baptism is performed with full immersion, the water is warm. Here, before the baby's baptism, godparents need to listen to conversations.

2. Temple Life-Giving Trinity in Cheryomushki. There is a separate room for baptism, baptism is performed daily.

3. St. Danilovsky Monastery. Here baptism is performed on weekdays in a font by complete immersion.

4. Church of All Saints on Sokol. Here baptism takes place in a separate building.

5. Temple of the Icon Mother of God Sign on metro station Pionerskaya. Here, men are baptized separately on one day, women on another day, and children on the third.

Without an interview, you can get to baptism in the Church of the Archangel Michael at Klinniki on the Maiden Field, in the Church of Sergius of Radonezh on Ryazanka (on Saturdays and Sundays), the Church of St. Nicholas on Smolenskaya, the Nativity of the Virgin in Krylatskoye.

It is imperative to call the church and find out whether you need to sign up for baptism and what time you need to come, since baptism without a preliminary interview assumes that before the baptism itself there will be a short conversation with the priest.

There are also special baptismal churches in Moscow: for example, the temple-chapel of St. Equal-to-the-Apostles Olga at the Church of the Ascension of the Lord outside the Serpukhov Gate.

The amount of donation for the sacrament of Baptism differs in different churches: it ranges from 300 to 3000 rubles.

Where to baptize a child in other cities?

IN small towns there are no such difficulties as in Moscow with choosing where to baptize a child, since here there is no a large number of churches and, most importantly, there are few people who are baptized, so there will not be much inconvenience when baptizing in any church.

In St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, many people prefer to baptize a child in the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, in the Church of the Presentation of the Lord or in the cathedral Vladimir icon Mother of God.

In Yekaterinburg, it is advised to baptize a baby in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist or in the Ascension Church on Ascension Hill; here you need to go through 12 lectures before baptism.

In Novosibirsk, people often choose the Znamenskaya Church, Alexander Nevsky Church, and the Church of the Intercession for baptism. Holy Mother of God.

In Krasnoyarsk you can baptize a baby in Svyato-Pokrovsky cathedral, Blagoveshchensk convent or the Holy Dormition Monastery.

In Chelyabinsk, for baptism you can choose the churches of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and St. Simeon's Cathedral.

In Rostov, it is advised to baptize a baby in the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in St. Nicholas Church or in the church St. Sergius Radonezh.

Kazan is home to a large number of beautiful monasteries. Why not baptize a child in the Annunciation Cathedral of the Kazan Kremlin, in the Tikhvin Church or in the St. Nicholas Cathedral?

There are more than 90 churches in Volgograd. For the baptism of a baby, you can, for example, choose the Cathedral of St. John of Kronstadt, St. John the Baptist Church, St. Nikitsky or Lavrovskaya Church.

In Tver, in the cathedral, baptism takes place every day at 8.30, registration - at 8 o'clock.

In Izhevsk, you can have your baby baptized in St. Michael’s Cathedral or Trinity Church.

People in Perm speak very highly of the Monastery of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God.

In Omsk you can be baptized in the Kazan Cathedral, and in the Holy Cross Cathedral they try to ensure that the water for baptizing babies is always warm.
In Kirov, in the Church of the Holy Archangel Michael of the Novovyatsky parish, baptism is performed at 9.00 by appointment, in the Church of the Theodore Icon of the Mother of God - at 10.00 every day, except Monday, and in the parish of the Church of Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia, baptism is performed from 7.30 every day .

In Samara, many baptize babies in the Church of St. Sophia, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Cyril and Methodius, Ivanovo Monastery, Oznesensky and Intercession Cathedrals.

In Tyumen, it is advised to baptize a child in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker or Archangel Michael.

In Voronezh there is the baptismal temple of John the Baptist at the Intercession Cathedral and the temple of John the Evangelist in the courtyard of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

In Saratov you can be baptized in the Trinity Cathedral, the Church of the Nativity of Christ or the Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God.

Also with its beauty it attracts those being baptized Saint Sophia Cathedral in Vologda, the Transfiguration Cathedral in Tambov, the Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir, the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Yaroslavl and St. Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod.

Fortunately, there are now many operating Orthodox churches in Russian cities and villages, so choosing where to baptize a child can be quite easy.

How to baptize a child? What are the rules for the baptism ceremony? How much does it cost? The editors of the portal “Orthodoxy and Peace” will answer these and other questions.

Child Baptism

When to baptize - different families solve this issue differently.

Most often they are baptized +/- 40 days after birth. The 40th day is also significant from a religious point of view (in the Old Testament church, on the 40th day a child was brought to the temple, on the 40th day a prayer is read over a woman who has given birth). For 40 days after giving birth, a woman does not participate in the sacraments of the Church: this is also related to the physiology of the postpartum period, and in general it is very reasonable - at this time, all the attention and energy of a woman should be focused on the child and her health.

After this period has expired, a special prayer must be read over her, which the priest will do before or after baptism. Very young children behave much calmer at baptism and are not afraid when someone else (godparents or priest) takes them in the arms. Well, don’t forget that up to three months, children can more easily tolerate head-dipping, because they retain intrauterine reflexes that help them hold their breath.

In any case, the choice of the moment is up to the parents and depends on the circumstances and the state of the child’s health. If the baby is in intensive care and there are health problems, the baby can be baptized in intensive care. To do this, you can invite a priest or MOTHER CAN BAPTIZE THE CHILD HERSELF.

You can baptize after 40 days.

If the child's life is in danger

If the baby is in intensive care, then you can invite a priest to baptize the child. From the hospital church or from any church - no one will refuse. Just first you need to find out what the baptism procedures are in this hospital.

If strangers are not allowed into the intensive care unit, or if the situation is different - an accident, for example - the mother or father (and the intensive care nurse at the request of the parents and anyone else in general) the child can be christened THEMSELVES. A few drops of water are needed. With these drops, the child must be crossed three times with the words:

Servant of God (NAME) is baptized
In the name of the Father. Amen. (we cross ourselves for the first time and sprinkle some water)
And the Son. Amen. (second time)
And the Holy Spirit. Amen. (third time).

The child is baptized. When he is discharged, the second part of baptism will have to be performed in church - Confirmation - joining the Church. Explain to the priest in advance that you baptized yourself in intensive care. You can baptize your baby at home, having agreed on this with the priest in the church.

Should I baptize in winter?

Of course, in churches they heat the water, the water in the font is warm.

The only thing is that if the temple has one door and the temple itself is small, one of your relatives can stand guard at the entrance so that the door does not suddenly open wide open.

How much to pay? And why pay?

Officially, in churches there is no fee for the Sacraments and services.

Christ also said: “Freely you received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8). But only the believers fed and watered the apostles, allowed them to spend the night, and in modern realities, the donation for baptism is one of the main sources of income for churches, from which they pay for light, electricity, repairs, fire-fighting work and the priest, who most often has many children. Price list in the temple - this is the approximate donation amount. If there really is no money, they MUST baptize for free. If they refuse, it’s a reason to contact the dean.

Is it necessary to call according to the calendar?

Whoever wants it. Some call it according to the calendar, some in honor of their favorite saint or someone else. Of course, if a girl was born on January 25, then the name Tatyana really begs for her, but the parents choose the name for the child themselves - there are no “musts” here.

Where to baptize?

It is unlikely that this question will arise before you if you are already parishioners of some temple. If not, choose a temple to your liking. There is nothing wrong with visiting a few temples. If the employees are unfriendly and rude (this happens, yes), you can look for a temple where they will treat you kindly from the very beginning. Yes. We come to God in church, but there is no sin in choosing a church according to your liking. It’s good if the church has a separate baptismal room. It is usually warm, there are no drafts and there are no strangers.
If there are few churches in your city and they all have large parishes, then be sure to find out in advance how many children usually attend baptism. It may turn out that a dozen babies will be baptized at the same time, each of whom will be accompanied by a whole team of relatives. If you don’t like such a mass gathering, you can agree on an individual baptism.

Baptism photography

If you decide to hire a photographer for the christening, be sure to find out in advance whether he will be allowed to take pictures and use a flash. Some priests have a very negative attitude towards filming the Sacraments and an unpleasant surprise may await you.
As a rule, photography and video shooting are not prohibited anywhere. Photos from a baptism are a great joy for many years for the whole family, so if you can’t take pictures in a church, then you need to look for a church where you can take pictures (but even in Old Believer churches they allow you to take pictures at christenings)
In some cases, a child can be baptized at home. The main thing is to agree on this with the priest.

Godparents

Who can and cannot be godfather - this is the most frequently asked question. Is it possible for a pregnant/unmarried/unbeliever/childless girl to baptize a girl, etc. – the number of variations is endless.

The answer is simple: the godfather must be a person

– Orthodox and church (HE is responsible for raising a child in the faith);

– not the child’s parent (godparents must replace the parents if something happens);

– a husband and wife cannot be godparents of one child (or those who are going to get married);

- A monastic cannot be a godfather.

Contrary to popular belief, it is not at all necessary that there be two godparents. One thing is enough: women for girls and men for boys. .

Conversation before baptism

Now this is a must. For what? To baptize those who believe in Christ, and not those who come because “a child_is_sick_must_be_baptized_otherwise_they_will_jinx_and_we_are_Russian_and_Orthodox.”

You have to come to the conversation, this is not an exam. usually the priest talks about Christ, the Gospel, reminds that you need to read the Gospel yourself. This looks like.

Often the need for conversation causes indignation among relatives and many try to “get around” them. Someone, complaining about a lack of time, or even just desire, is looking for priests who can ignore this rule. But first of all, this information is needed by the godparents themselves, because by offering them to become your child’s godparents, you impose a great responsibility on them and it would be nice for them to know about it. If godparents do not want to spend time on this, then this is a reason for you to think about whether the child needs adoptive parents who cannot sacrifice just a couple of their evenings for him.

If the godparents live in another city and can only come on the day of the sacrament, then they can have conversations in any church that is convenient. Upon completion, they will be given a certificate with which they can participate in the sacrament anywhere.

It is very good for godparents, if they don’t already know, to learn - this prayer is read three times during baptism and, it is likely that godparents will be asked to read it.

What to buy?

For baptism, a child needs a new baptismal shirt, a cross and a towel. All this can be bought at any church store and, as a rule, this is the task of the godparents. The baptismal shirt is then stored along with other mementos of the baby. In foreign stores there is a whole line of stunningly beautiful clothes for baptism; you can also use some beautiful set for discharge.

Baptismal name

Find out in advance what name the child will be baptized. If the child’s name is not in the calendar, select one that sounds similar in advance (Alina - Elena, Zhanna - Anna, Alisa - Alexandra) and tell the priest about it. And sometimes names are given strangely. One of my friends Zhanna was baptized Evgeniya. By the way, sometimes there are unexpected names in the calendar, say. Edward is such an Orthodox British saint (though later all the employees of the temple will not believe that there is such an Orthodox name). In church records and when performing other Sacraments, you will need to use the name given at baptism. Based on it, it will be determined when the child’s Angel Day is and who his heavenly patron is.

We arrived at the temple, what next?

At the church shop you will be asked to pay a donation for baptism. Before the sacrament, it is better to feed the baby so that he is more comfortable and calm.

Feed in the temple IT IS POSSIBLE, it’s good to wear nursing clothes or have an apron with you. If you need privacy, you can ask one of the temple employees to find a secluded place.
The only thing is that if the baby is feeding for a long time, it is better to have a bottle-sipper-syringe with food with you, so that it does not happen that the baby gets hungry in the middle of the service and you either have to wait half an hour until he eats or he will cry from hunger.

During the sacrament, the child is held in the arms of the godparents, the parents can only watch. The duration of Baptism is usually about an hour.

It is useful to familiarize yourself in advance with what will happen during the service in order to understand the meaning of what is happening. Here .

But mothers are not allowed to be baptized everywhere - it is better to clarify this question in advance.

Cold water?

The water in the font is WARM. First, hot water is usually poured into it, and before the Sacrament it is diluted with cold water. but the water in the font is warm :)

The temple employees who collect it will make sure that the water is warm - they don’t want the child to freeze just as much as you do. After immersion, it will not be possible to immediately dress the child, and here again it is worth mentioning that it is good to baptize very young children in separate rooms and not in the church itself, where it is cool even in summer. In any case, don’t worry, everything happens quickly and the child will not have time to freeze.

Should a child wear a cross all the time?

Parents are often concerned about the safety of their child wearing a cross. Someone is afraid that the child may be harmed by the rope or ribbon on which the cross hangs. Many people worry that the child might lose the cross or it might be stolen, for example, in the garden. As a rule, the cross is worn on a short ribbon that cannot get tangled anywhere. And for kindergarten You can prepare a special inexpensive cross.

And they say that...

Baptism, like many other things in our lives, is surrounded by many stupid superstitions and prejudices. Older relatives can add worries and worries with stories about bad omens and prohibitions. It is better to clarify any doubtful questions with the priest, not trusting grandmothers, even very experienced ones.

Is it possible to celebrate baptism?

It is quite logical that relatives who will gather for Epiphany will want to continue the celebration at home or in a restaurant. The main thing is that during the holiday they do not forget the reason for which everyone gathered.

After baptism

When the Sacrament is over, you will be given a certificate of baptism, which will indicate when the baptism was performed, by whom, and the day on which the child has a name day will also be written. After baptism, you will definitely need to go to the temple again to give the baby communion. In general, babies should be given communion regularly.

Baptism is one of the main sacraments of Orthodoxy. This rite consists of accepting the Christian faith. It is designed to protect a person from influence dark forces and direct his life in a bright spiritual direction. There is an opinion regarding the correctness of accepting Christianity already at an adult, meaningful age. However, Orthodox priests claim the opposite. Being baptized in infancy, a person early finds a guardian angel and is cleansed of original sin and is forever accepted into the holy church monastery.

The Orthodox Church recommends that infants be baptized on the 8th or 40th day after their birth. Newborn children with a dangerous illness should be baptized as soon as possible. Before the christening, you need to decide on the choice of an Orthodox name for the baby. A saint bearing the same name becomes his intercessor before higher powers. Orthodox name a limited number of people should know, this will make a person invulnerable to evil and ill-wishers.

Child baptism in church

Many people are interested in what days and how a child is baptized in the church. The rules are almost the same in every Orthodox church. You can choose any day of the week for christening. The exception is major church holidays, when due to heavy workload the priest will not be able to perform the ceremony.

Preparation for the sacrament

Preparation for the sacrament involves the purchase of a baptismal kit, preliminary conversations with a clergyman and the choice of godfather and mother. The baptismal set includes a shirt (diaper), a pectoral cross and an icon depicting the patron saint. For female infants, a hat or scarf is added. The baptismal shirt (kryzhma) is considered a miraculous amulet and must be kept throughout the life of its owner.
With its help, traditional healers remove curses and help in the treatment of serious diseases.

Kryzhma for baptism

You can buy kryzhma or sew it yourself. This can be done by both the mother and the future godmother. Preference is given white color fabric as a symbol of purity and purity.

Traditionally, the godfather buys the pectoral cross. It should be made of inexpensive metal. It is allowed to have a cross made of silver, as this metal is capable of purifying and driving away evil spirits. But gold is not considered pure, so gold crosses are undesirable. You can purchase such a cross in the future, not forgetting to consecrate it. After the sacrament is performed, the pectoral cross is supposed to be worn constantly as a symbol of faith.

Godparents often wonder what is better to buy for the cross: a chain or a cord? In church shops they sell ropes - gaitanchiki, specially designed for wearing it. They are safe and easy to use and are especially suitable for young children.

Relatives and godparents should first visit the priest and ask him all the necessary questions about the upcoming ceremony. He will tell you in detail what is needed to properly participate in it. To take photos or videos, you must obtain his approval and blessing. On the day of christening, you must have the baby's birth certificate with you. Based on this, a baptismal certificate will be issued.

Choosing godparents

The choice of godparents should not be made for mercantile reasons. Priests advise inviting believers for this, who in the future are able to become spiritual parents and mentors for the godson, and, if necessary, replace his father and mother. They must necessarily belong to the Orthodox faith.

Future godparents are invited to the temple for a conversation with the priest. The priest will tell them how the child is baptized, explain their role in the ceremony and in the spiritual life of the future godson. Church rules strictly define the category of persons who cannot be godparents:

• the child's parents;
• atheists and representatives of other religions;
• temple staff;
• minors;
• persons who are married to each other.

Women are prohibited from being present in the holy monastery during critical days. Before the sacrament, godparents are required to observe a three-day fast, confess and receive communion.

Baptism of children in church

Church rules previously prohibited parents of children from being with them during the ceremony. Today the order of the ceremony has changed somewhat and Orthodox priest can baptize the baby in their presence.

All participants in the ceremony need to pay attention to their appearance. It must meet church requirements. In clothes, subdued colors are preferred. All those present must wear pectoral crosses, and in the hands of baptismal candles.

Christenings of children of both sexes follow the same rules. The first sacred act is the laying of the hand of the priest on the baby. Such a gesture symbolizes gaining the protection of God. The godparents answer some of the priest’s questions on behalf of the godson, then the priest anoints the child with church oil (oil).

After the anointing, the godparents with the baby in their arms must go to the font. The priest sanctifies the water and immerses the baby in it three times. If a boy is being baptized, then the godmother brings him to the font, and if a girl is baptized, then the godfather brings him to the font. After washing, you need to put on a baptismal shirt and cover your head. The priest performs the rite of anointing, which happens only once in a lifetime.

Rules for baptism in the church

Then a small strand of hair is cut from the child's head. The baby is carried around the font 3 times. This means that he accepted Orthodox faith and united with her forever. The entire ceremony is accompanied by constant reading of prayers.

Upon returning from the holy monastery, all those invited gather for festive table. During the celebration, children are given gifts and warm, sincere wishes.

Duration and cost of the ceremony

The duration and cost of the ceremony vary. Many parents are interested in how long it takes to baptize a child in a church. This largely depends on the priest. Most often, the ritual takes from 30 minutes to 2 hours.

The main material expenses fall on the shoulders of the blood father and mother, although there was once a custom to pay everything in full to the godfather. The cost of baptism in a church is indicated in the price list with prices for church services. It can be found in the icon shop. You can find out how much it costs to baptize a child in a church from its workers. Traditionally, the amount ranges from 600 to 2000 rubles.

Everyone decides for himself whether to believe in omens or not. There are beliefs associated with christenings. Our wise ancestors advised us to do the following:

• do not inform strangers about the date of the upcoming christening;
• only allowed into the temple even number guests;
• before the christening, count all the money in the house - this will ensure the child a comfortable life;
• on the day of christening, as on the days church holidays, do not perform any work;
• do not open the doors of the house to anyone until all participants in the ritual return from the temple;
• do not take a pregnant woman as a godparent;
• on a holiday, do not make noise or quarrel in the house;
• After the feast, the last of the guests should be the godmother and father.

Orthodox priests teach that the mere fact of baptism is not enough to enter into Heavenly Kingdom. Important future life in Christ and participation in all church sacraments. The Church calls on parents of baptized children to live in its bosom and set a worthy example to the growing generation.

Rules for baptizing a child in church: video