The sacrament of baptism is the most important rite in the life of any Christian. Before baptism, you must choose a godfather and mother and inform them about it in writing or orally. The godparents are the spiritual guides of the child, and they should support the child and be with him throughout his life. How to choose the right godparents for a child?
Instructions
Step 1
Godparents should be people of faith. The main duty of the godparents is to guide their godson through life, teach spirituality, take him to church and pray for him. For the parents of a child, godparents must be very close people. These should not be just relatives or close friends, godparents - these are the people you can entrust your baby to. They are second parents for the child.
Step 2
You cannot take people who lead an unrighteous lifestyle as godparents. Ie those who suffer from drug addiction and alcoholism. You should not invite riotous women to be godmothers. Think, after all, such people will set a bad example for the child from infancy, and not teach spirituality.
Step 3
Ideally, a child should have two recipients - a godfather and a godmother. But if you do not have people on whom you can assign such a great responsibility, then you can get by with one godparent for a girl - a female, for a boy - a male.
Step 4
You cannot call a pregnant woman as godfather, it is believed that this can shorten the life of a child. It is not recommended to take in godparents and married couples, since the godparents after the ceremony will be united by spiritual kinship, which does not imply intimate relationships. According to popular beliefs, an unmarried girl should be the first to baptize the boy, otherwise she may have major problems in her personal life. Also, if you follow the signs, the name of the godfather should not coincide with the name of the godson.
Step 5
And most importantly, godparents must fulfill their duties. There are many more of them than you imagine. Godmothers are not only those people who give gifts and periodically play with the child. Godparents should always maintain friendly relations with the parents of their godson, teach prayers with him, teach him love, morality, goodness. It is believed that if you are offered to become a godfather, you cannot refuse. Therefore, to begin with, unobtrusively ask your candidates if they would like to become godfathers for your child, and if they will be able to fulfill their responsibilities. And then make your final decision.
