If you were invited to the honorary role of godparents, be prepared for serious duties. First of all, spiritually educate your godson, teach many things and direct him on the life path. In addition, you are due to a special gift on the day of baptism, which must be prepared according to Orthodox traditions.
The godfather acquires a roof. It can be made in the form of a thin diaper or terry towel with embroidery on church themes. The fabric should be natural, soft and pleasant to the touch. Choose the material for the season: flax Kryzhma is not suitable in the winter, because the baby is wrapped in it after the font. You can also buy a baptismal shirt or dress, however, they do not replace the ritual riza itself. The godfather is buying a pectoral cross. It is better to give gold, but if there is no financial opportunity, copper or silver is quite suitable. You need to choose a children's chain or a ribbon for it. The latter option is preferable, since the active child will easily tear the chain, and the cross may be lost. In addition, the godfather takes on expenses in the church, that is, pays the ceremony and additional equipment. A little outdated belief says that the godparents should hand over the baby a measured icon. In size, it should correspond to the growth of the newborn and portray the guardian angel. Today it will be enough if you present a personalized icon through which spiritual kinship between you and the tiny is carried out.When preparing for christening, remember that the gift to the baby should be made from a pure heart and with the best wishes. From now on, you will become a full -fledged member of this family and not to love your godson simply have no right.