You are invited to become godparents? The first question that comes to mind - what to give the child to the christening. There was a long tradition of gifts for his godson: that buys godmother and godfather Dad that child to the christening? Learn about it in our article.
Become godparents - a very important step. Godparents of the child from the moment of baptism become second parents for him, spiritual guides for life. According to Orthodox traditions, which exist in Ukraine, there is a certain set of gifts that have to give to the christening godmother godson and godfather Dad.
Baptismal set of godmother godson
Christening towel or kryzhma - big beautiful towels decorated with the symbols of the Church, angels. These towels can be bought in the neonatal departments, and in the church benches. In this towel will wrap the child after the fonts, so it should be not only beautiful, but also made of soft natural materials, so as not to injure the delicate skin of the baby.
Baptismal shirt or dress - you can buy a special baptismal shirt, but you can use a regular baby's undershirt - the main thing that it was easy to remove and put on the child.
Baptismal set of godfather in the baptism day
pectoral cross - Based on your financial possibilities. Choose a cross of gold, silver, copper - the material from which will be the main attribute of baptism does not matter, as long as you gave him a pure heart. Cross must have been previously covered in church, remember this. When purchasing a cross for a child, pay attention to such things: it must be of small size, with rounded edges, with the crucifixion of Jesus Christ by the Orthodox tradition.
Chain or tesemochka to cross acquired as from the financial possibilities of the godfather.
Icon with Guardian Angel, or icon-protector of the child.It can be bought in the temple in baptism day but it is better to do it in advance, because in the church, which will host the sacrament just such icons can not be.
The duties of godfather also includes payment of all costs that are associated with the rite of baptism in the church. Specify the amount of expenditure is better in advance to know how much money to take with you to the church.
Be sure to ask, how do you know of the Guardian Angel and the icon-protector by date of birth.
