The baptism of the baby is one of the great sacraments of the Orthodox Church. There are many tips on how to properly perform the ceremony, and even so as not to harm the child and create very favorable conditions for his future life and well-being. Some of them are certainly true, but part of the church is not only denied, but also condemned.
For the child’s parents who decide to perform the sacrament of baptism of the baby, perhaps the main task is the choice of the attorney of the godmother and godfather. Until the very day of the baptismal ceremony for a child-girl, the question often arises whether her godmother should be a married woman or not.
Traditionally believe that the godmother should be chosen from loners. There is a belief: if the godmother is not married, then after the ceremony she will meet her long-awaited love. But if a girl, unfortunately, cannot become pregnant for a long time and unexpectedly acquires the status of a godmother, then soon she herself will certainly be able to enjoy motherhood.
If the godfather leads the worldly life of the child, then the godmother is called to guide him spiritually: it was she who brought the baby into the temple, she educates him in faith and purity.
Difficult choice
To choose a girl for the role of godmother, you can turn to the priest put in the dignity or simply an experienced priest. Most often, a week before the christening, the priests talk about the sacrament itself, about what things need to be acquired, and about the important role and mission that the chosen new parents bear. In the end, the most important thing when choosing a godmother is not at all the question of its status in society, but the topic of religion. It is important that the godmother be faithful and baptized.
The godmother is obliged to buy an icon of a saint with the name of a girl and a special fabric, which is called the Crimean. The best kryzhma will be a completely new white fabric, symbolizing the purity of a little girl. It is believed that in the future this baby’s mother will carefully store it and not show it to anyone.
The child can be baptized after 8 days from birth, but it is important to consider that the woman who gave birth cannot enter the church for 40 days from birth.
