Sooner or later, almost every Christian becomes a parent or godfather. On the eve of the sacrament of baptism, the question arises: what to give a child for baptism?
What is the rite of baptism
As everyone knows, our great and vast country was baptized in AD 988. And since that time immemorial, every adherent of the Christian faith and his descendant must go through the rite of baptism. This rite is also called a sacrament. And for good reason. Except for the godparents, the godson himself and the priest conducting the ceremony, no one is allowed to be in the baptismal hall. Nowadays, every parent wants to capture the baptism of their child, but a rare father will allow video or photography during the baptismal ceremony. During the ceremony, the priest reads prayers, names them in front of God, bathes the child in holy water and makes an anointing.
Christening gift
In every family in which there is a baby, sooner or later, the question arises about gifts for christening a child. The same question arises for the intended godparents, as well as for all relatives who care about the baby. It has long been accepted that godparents should give a cross. Gold, silver or metal - this is discussed with the parents. It is believed that there is no metal better for a child than silver. Silver attracts and absorbs all diseases and bad energy. In this case, the color of the metal fades and fades.
It is customary to buy a baptismal set and a towel for parents. In children's stores you can find and choose a huge number of different baptismal sets. And some mothers knit or sew them themselves. This makes the gift even more valuable. A baptismal set and a towel must be kept until the end of life - this protects against diseases and misfortunes. The rest of the kid's family members - grandparents, aunts and uncles - can choose absolutely any gift for the child. These can be numerous toys, clothes, dishes, or something else. Here you can give freedom of imagination. The main thing is that the gift is intended specifically for the baby and is useful to him. Accordingly, it is not worth giving any money. And if you do not know what to give, it is better to ask the parents what their child needs.
Whatever you choose as a gift for a newly-made Christian, the most important thing in your soul is to wish him health, happiness, good and all the best. This will be one of the best gifts for your baby. After all, the sacrament of baptism is one of the most important moments of religious life. It is from the moment of baptism that one can pray and light candles for the health of the baby, hold the communion of the child. And this is very important for every believer, it is not for nothing that the word "communion" is a derivative of the word "happiness."
