Since the beginning of the world, birth was a great joy for the family, going onj which fundamentally changed everything. Arrival of a child for some it is the fruit of emotions towards their partner, while on the other hand, for some it is the greatest, holy gift of God. Those who consider it a gift of love and emotion for their partner will present the child with gifts and tuck him into their world, while those who are religious will decide to first ask God's blessing for the child, for his life and happiness.
He will decide on the most sacred act of every true Christian, for the act Baptisms. In this way, according to religious beliefs, the child will enter a life protected by God, but also obliged to turn to him and pray. Of course, the Planet we live on is interwoven with diverse beliefs, various faiths and Deities, but we will deal with those related to our climate and our history, which is one of the most dominant in the world. Christianity.
They originated in the first century of our era in Palestine among the Jews. In the second half of the same century, it became independent as a separate religion and spread throughout the cities of the Roman Empire, thanks to the Apostle Paul, and the most important act among Christians is Baptism, formed on the Jordan River when John baptized Jesus. The oldest customs dictate that a child be baptized when it is small, more precisely before the celebration of the first birthday. Many political circumstances and wars, as well as ideologies, have influenced many throughout history to be baptized as adults and that they decided for it themselves. There were cases where the family was not religious and where the individual did not have support for such an act, so he decided to do so in his later years. In recent decades in our nation, many organization the first birthday and organization of baptism held on the same day.
After deciding to baptize the child, you should first make an agreement with the Priest, who will familiarize you with all the rules related to Baptism and everything you would need for that act. Preparation of the child is not necessary because the children are baptized according to the faith of the godfather, and he is the one who presents the child, i.e. the godfather with gold coins and jewelry, usually at the end of the Baptism ceremony. What parents should observe is fasting for a week before Baptismand communion on the day of baptism itself. You should prepare a baptismal certificate for the godfather and a candle, which is kept even after the baptism. It should be taken by the godfather and decorated a few days before the baptism.
In addition, a christening cloth is prepared, a white cloth up to one and a half meters in size, which is used to wrap the child in it after the Baptism. After that, it should be used as a fabric for a shirt, pillowcase or pillow. White color symbolizes chastity, innocence and innocence. It is not unusual to Baptism separate a white towel and a cross for the child.
Of course, this day is big for the whole family, so after the ceremony in the Church, many continue to celebrate that day in their homes or in restaurants, where with a special event decorationand they make the ceremony even more special and unforgettable as a memory. It is also customary to have a photographer. Photography is also allowed in the church on that occasion, so one photo with the godfather and the priest will remain a great reminder of that great day, which certainly in the hearts of believers represents a special and perhaps the greatest sacred act to remember, but also an obligation. As the child grows up, becoming a man, he will live with the photos of his first days as a Christian in this world.
