What a godfather should do at a christening

In Ukraine, the so-called godparents are also chosen for the baptism of a child. If a boy is born, then you can only choose the godfather

However, more often all mom and dad choose godparents of both sexes for the ceremony.

What needs to be prepared for the godfather for the rite of Baptism

The godfather is obliged to buy a pectoral cross for the godson, a chain for him or a lace. It is advisable to take with you the icon of the saint who is the patron saint of the child in accordance with the date of his birth.

There is also a custom of giving a measured icon - an icon that is equal in length to the height of the child at the time of birth.

Such an icon is given only by godparents at will. Since ancient times, an icon of such a plan has been considered a special blessing from the godfather.

Attention! Decide on the purchase of the icon with the parents of the baby, perhaps they want to purchase it themselves.

Should a godfather buy christening clothes

As a rule, the godmother buys clothes - a shirt and a diaper. If her parents did not choose her, then the godfather can purchase clothes with the boy's mother, because she definitely does not lose size. To baptize a boy, you will need a white shirt and a baptismal diaper or a large, white, new towel.

• An icon, spiritual literature can be a gift to parents.

 What a godfather should do during the ordinance of baptism

During the ceremony, the godfather holds the child in his arms, but if the baby is already two years old or more, he can become himself, in front of the godfather.

For a child, the godfather gives vows of denial from evil forces, and he also reads the Creed prayer.

Prayer text Symbol of faith for baptism

I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, of everything visible and invisible.

And in the one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten, born of the Father before all ages: Light from Light, true God from true God, born, not created, one being with the Father, but by Him all created.

For the sake of us people and for the sake of our salvation descended from heaven, and took flesh from the Holy Spirit and Mary the Virgin, and became a man. Crucified for us under the Pontic Pilate, and suffered, and was buried.

And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures.

And ascended into heaven, and sits on the right side of the Father.

And again coming in glory to judge the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, giving life, proceeding from the Father, with the Father and the Son adored and glorified, who spoke through the prophets.

Into one holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins.

I look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the century to come. Amen.

Further, the godfather must free the child from the diapers and give it to the priest.

The godfather takes the child from the font into a white baptismal cloth.

The main thing for the godfather is not to worry and follow the instructions of the priest.

Baptism has a deep sacred meaning, so your thoughts should be pure and your thoughts good.

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