С древнейших времен на Руси существует традиция, that every person should have godparents. Almost in all religions there is this tradition. In paganism, this ritual was called adulation. The child was blessed by his spiritual father and mother. And, in turn, promised to protect, to love. Blood relatives carefully chose those who can be godparents.
How to choose godparents who shouldbecome spiritual mentors and go with a godson in life, follow his fate and morally support? With a request to become mentors of the child, the real mother and father turn to the closest friends or relatives, to people who are trusted and fully trusted.
Who can be godparents?
In ancient times, when it was bornChristianity, it was believed that to receive baptism is necessary when a person can make a choice himself. And he will understand the Christian commandments. Approximately from the 4th century, babies were baptized. The duties of the godparents are to raise the child, to help him. Relations between families lasted a lifetime, the godparents became spiritual mentors, helped to understand issues of religion, supported and morally helped the child.
There was a close relationship, a special kind of kinship andfriendship. The Christian religion considers the godparents and godson as blood relatives. Kumovya had no right to marry, and marriage was impossible between the godparents and godson. Husband and wife could not be mentors of one child. The love or intimate relationship between the godparents was considered incest. The godparents must bear the same responsibility to the godson, as well as to their children. Mentors should be Orthodox and believing people. You can not choose your new relatives from the mercantile calculation - it's a sin. According to church traditions, in case of parents' death, the godparents become the guardians of the child. The guardian of the girl is the "second" mother, the guardian of the boy - the "second" father. Therefore, carefully think about who can become godparents.
При обряде крещения присутствуют родители и cousins. They pray for the child, promise to take care of him, educate him in the Christian faith. At baptism, the child is given a Christian name. There is a spiritual connection between the godson and the godparents. From this moment the child has spiritual mentors who are obliged to support him not only morally, but also materially. And who can be godparents, but not people who love this baby?
Если вас просят стать крестным родителем, вы should take responsibility with responsibility to this proposal. This ecclesiastical tradition has developed into a pretentious celebration, after which the mentor of the toddler forgets about his duties and promises. Do not let this happen! Whatever happens in the relationship of the parents of the baby and the godparents, the latter should always take care and participation in the life of the child. Who can be godparents? This is to choose the father and mother of the child.
