For many years, the citizens of our country have been proved that there is no God. This was talked about on radio and television, it was written in the newspapers, it was told at meetings. Parents taught this to children, and teachers - to students. One and only leader was recognized as the party's policy. As a result, several generations of unbaptized people grew up. Many of them, already in their conscious life, perform the rite of baptism, realizing that this is the only way to God and his grace.
Instructions
Step 1
Baptism at a conscious age is a very important step. This is not just a ceremony, but a dedication to the Orthodox faith, acceptance of all its rules and restrictions.
Step 2
Before deciding on this serious, and perhaps the most important act in life, be sure to visit the church. Stand at the service, listen to the prayers of the priest. Do not hesitate to approach the priest after the prayer service and ask all your questions. He will definitely answer them.
Step 3
The purpose of baptism is the desire to become one with God, to receive his grace. For this, it is necessary to give up sinful thoughts, renounce evil spirits, faith, repentance and repentance.
Step 4
Before being baptized, you need to familiarize yourself with the Holy Scriptures, study the Lives of the Saints, and read theological books.
Step 5
People from the age of 14 can be baptized on their own. Prior to this, the ceremony is performed only with the permission of the parents.
Step 6
Before the holy sacrament, it is desirable to be cleansed not only spiritually, but also physically. To do this, you need to fast and give up all bad habits.
Step 7
You also need to choose your godparents. They can be both relatives and close friends. The main thing is that these people are Orthodox and adhere to the rules of the Holy Faith.
Step 8
If suddenly in your environment there were no people ready to become your recipients, the ceremony can be carried out without them. Talk to the priest, maybe he will agree to become your godfather or ask someone from the ministers of the church. There have been such cases, the rules of the ceremony do not prohibit this.
Step 9
If you do not remember whether a baptismal ceremony was performed on you in childhood, and if there are no witnesses to this event, you can be baptized. Only in this case, the priest in prayer says "if he is not baptized." The sacrament of baptism can be performed only once, as indicated in the Bible.
Step 10
The sacrament of baptism is performed as follows. First, the priest reads prayers for a person who will be clothed in faith. At the same time, the recipient is given a new name recorded in the church canons. Further, three prayers from unclean spirits are voiced. Then the godparents and the baptized one renounce Satan. After that, the water in the font and the oil are blessed. The receiver is smeared with oil, and he is immersed in holy water three times. There is a vestment in a clean baptismal shirt, chrismation and circumambulation of the font together with the priest, who reads prayers. A small piece of hair is cut off and sent to the font.
Step 11
After baptism, Communion is allowed, and after that, the newly-made Orthodox Christian is allowed to receive the main church Sacraments.
