Baptizing a child is a crucial step. Parents must not only be sure that the baby needs it, but also choose the right godparents. Indeed, from this, according to the purpose of the godparents, the upbringing of a child in faith and piety depends.
About godfatherIf women are more often more responsible with regard to such an event as baptism, then men can let some details and moments drift. This is not worth doing, because every godfather must remember that for his actions he will ultimately be responsible to God. Therefore, the godfather must carefully learn his responsibilities in order to know what to do in a given situation.
Training
Godparents should remember that if they were offered such a responsible role, they should not refuse, this is considered a bad sign. Having agreed with their new status as godparents, they must carefully understand what they will need to do or not do, wanting to prepare for the ceremony. So, a few days before the baby’s baptism, the godparents must observe fasting and not live sexually. It is also worth remembering that atheists, as well as married people, cannot be godparents. What should the godmother and the godfather understand? The duties assigned to them must be strictly fulfilled, whether they like it or not. Previously, the child was only one godfather, of the same gender, today this has changed a little, but the godparent is considered to be the main one, who is the same gender as the baby. It is also worth remembering that the godfathers must bear all the costs of preparing the ceremony. A man buys a cross, and also pays for the services of a church (photographer), a woman buys a baptismal shirt and a towel - kryzhma. Also, the godmother should prepare treats for guests who came to congratulate the child on such an important day as baptism.
Ceremony
The godmother must remember that at the baptism ceremony you can not paint, that is, use any makeup. Any jewelry is also not welcome, but you can and even need to wear your own pectoral cross. The duties of the godfather during baptism do not imply anything difficult. It is only necessary to hold the baby and do everything that the father will say. It is also better to first learn the “Creed” prayer, it will need to be said during the baptism ceremony. The duties of the godmother during the ceremony are the same.
A life
It is worth recalling once again that the main godfather for a child is the person who is of the same sex with him. If a boy was baptized, the godfather should carefully understand his responsibilities. After all, he will have to tell the baby who God is, what kind of faith the child is and how to behave correctly in various church rites. Knowing the duties of the godfather, a man must lead an honest, pious life, because the child will also be equal to him, to look closely at the manner of his behavior. The misconception is that godparents should only give gifts to the baby on numerous holidays, but this is not enough. It is the godmother and the godfather, whose duties are the spiritual upbringing of the child, that are responsible for what kind of person the child will become, and how he will get settled in society in the future.