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What does baptism mean?
According to religious dogma, baptism isa new, spiritual birth of a person. From this moment on, he is accompanied by an angel, who guards him until the last minute of his stay on Earth. And this is not just a ritual, it cannot be treated as a tribute to fashion. Therefore, it makes sense to prepare for the sacrament thoroughly, find out how the ritual of boys differs from that of girls, on what days you can . And do not forget that you need to go to church with pure thoughts and a sincere desire.
The sacred rite
During the ceremony, the child is given a name that can bechoose yourself according to the church calendar. Consult with the priest first, he will tell you what days to baptize. As it turned out, the ceremony is performed on any day, not counting special religious dates. The main thing is the age of the newborn - 8 days or after 40 days of life. In the first case, the baby is often in a sleepy state, and being among a large number of people will not cause stress. But in this case, he will be in the church without his mother, because a woman who has recently given birth is considered physiologically unclean. And after 40 days, she boldly crosses the threshold of a religious institution and holds the baby in her arms.
Choosing the godparents
When agreeing to become godparents, people mustunderstand that from this moment they take responsibility for the child. Godparents must be baptized and sincerely believe in God. Godparents read a prayer over the baby, make vows for him, so parents should choose kind and decent people. Faith calls on godparents to cultivate spirituality in the child, go to church with him, take communion, and observe fasts. There has long been a tradition of choosing a partner for baptism, which does not contradict religious canons at all. Unfortunately, many people look at the financial situation of a person when choosing, which is a big mistake. The main thing is moral qualities, love for children. It is important that a person is a true believer and understands the full extent of responsibility. Further:
