Так как в крещении человек становится чадом Божиим и наследником вечной жизни, то отсюда ясно, что крещение необходимо для всех, в том числе и для младенцев, чтобы по мере физического взросления они возрастали и в духовном плане. Обычно православных крестят в детстве, и они не помнят, как происходит совершение этого таинства, но в наше время совсем не редкость крестить взрослых, для которых это становится значительным и запоминающимся событием. В этот день они становятся членами Церкви Христовой, решительно меняют жизнь и дают обет сочетаться Христу и веровать Ему, как Царю и Богу.

A. In the days of preparation for baptism begin to read:

• morning prayers
• prayer before sleep
• familiar with the interpretation of the "Creed" in order to know and understand what the Orthodox Christian faith.
• learn to read "Creed."

Two. In preparation for the baptism to read the Gospel of Mark, after which it is desirable to read the other three Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles.

Three. An integral part of preparation for the Sacrament of Baptism is a reflection of their lives and repent of their sins. Therefore, before you have to prepare for Baptism Confession. To do this:

• based on the book "The experience of building a confession" to make a confession (on paper)
• Read CANON TO REPENT our Lord Jesus Christ.

4. Three days before the baptism, it is desirable to observe a fast (with the exception of food of animal origin, to abstain from entertainment).
For the christening of infants should:

• Buy the consecrated cross (if you bought a cross in a jewelry store, it must be consecrated before);
• Buy or bring an icon of the saint whose name is baptized;
• Children are also encouraged icon of the guardian angel;
• bring two towels and diaper
• baptismal shirt.

Remember that the mothers of infants baptized in the church can not go to the reading of cleaning prayers. It is read only after 40 days after birth.

When selecting the recipient of it must be remembered that:

• at the baptism of adults older than 18 years, godparents are optional;
• at the baptism of children, a boy needs godfather, girl - the godmother, you can invite both;
• Infant baptism is performed in the faith of parents and godfather, so it's important to choose godparents inchurched people (that people regularly embarking on the Sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion), who could teach your children the Orthodox faith;
• godparents take the responsibility to educate the child in the Orthodox faith, and the answer for this training will be given to the Court before God;
• godparents must take care to have his godson houses were icons of the Savior and the Mother of God;
• parents can not be godparents of their children;
• godparents can not continue to enter into marriage;
• grandparents, brothers and sisters can be godparents if they churching.