Conditions for adult baptism. Baptism of an adult

How to baptize a child? What are the rules for the rite of baptism? How much does it cost? These and other questions will be answered by the editors of the Orthodoxy and the World portal.

Baptism of a child

When to baptize - different families decide this issue in different ways.

Most often they are baptized on +/- 40 days after birth. The 40th day is also significant from a religious point of view (in the Old Testament church on the 40th day a child was brought to the temple, on the 40th day a prayer is read over the woman who has given birth). 40 days after childbirth, a woman does not participate in the sacraments of the Church: this is also connected with the physiology of the postpartum period, and in general it is very reasonable - at this time, all the attention and strength of a woman should be focused on the child and her health.

After the expiration of this period, it is necessary to read a special prayer over it, which the priest will do before or after baptism. Very young children behave much more calmly at baptism and are not afraid when someone else takes them in their arms (godparents or priest). Well, do not forget that up to three months, children are easier to tolerate dipping with their heads, because they retain intrauterine reflexes that help hold their breath.

In any case, the choice of the moment remains with the parents and depends on the circumstances and the state of health of the child. If the baby is in intensive care and there are health problems, the baby can be baptized in intensive care. To do this, you can invite a priest or MOTHER CAN BAPTIZE THE CHILD ITSELF.

You can baptize after 40 days.

If the child's life is in danger

If the baby is in intensive care, then you can invite the priest to christen the child. From the hospital temple or from any temple - no one will refuse. But first you need to find out what are the baptismal procedures in this hospital.

If there is no admission of outsiders to intensive care, or if the situation is different - an accident, for example - a mother or father (and an intensive care sister at the request of the parents, and generally anyone) the child can be christened SAMI. You need a few drops of water. With these drops, the child must be crossed three times with the words:

The servant (a) of God (s) is baptized (NAME)
In the name of the Father. Amen. (for the first time we baptize and sprinkle with water)
And the Son. Amen. (second time)
And the Holy Spirit. Amen. (third time).

The child is baptized. When he is discharged, in the temple it will be necessary to perform the second part of baptism - Chrismation - joining the Church. Explain to the priest in advance that they baptized themselves in intensive care. You can baptize the baby at home, having agreed on this with the priest in the temple.

Whether to baptize in winter

Of course, they heat in the temples, the water is warm in the font.

The only thing is that if the temple has one door and the temple itself is small, one of the relatives can be on duty at the entrance so that suddenly the door does not open completely wide open.

How much to pay? And why pay?

Officially, there is no fee for the Sacraments and rites in churches.

Christ also said, “Freely you have received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8). But only now the believers fed and watered the apostles, allowed them to sleep, and in modern realities, donations for baptism are one of the main sources of income for churches, from which they pay for light, electricity, repairs, firefighting and the priest, who most often has many children. Price tag in the temple - this is the approximate amount of the donation. If there really is no money, MUST baptize for free. If they refuse - a reason to turn to the Reverend.

Is it necessary to call according to the saints

Whoever wants. Someone calls according to the holy calendar, someone in honor of a beloved saint or someone else. Of course, if the girl was born on January 25, then the name Tatyana really asks for her, but the parents choose the name for the child themselves - there are no “needs” here.

Where to baptize?

It is unlikely that this question will arise before you if you are already parishioners of some temple. If not, choose a temple to your liking. There is nothing wrong with visiting several temples. If the employees are unfriendly and rude (it happens, yes), you can look for a temple where you will be treated kindly from the very beginning. Yes. we come to the temple to God, but there is no sin in choosing a church according to our liking. It is good if the temple has a separate baptismal one. In it, as a rule, it is warm, there are no drafts and there are no strangers.
If there are few churches in your city and they all have large parishes, then be sure to find out in advance how many children usually attend baptism. It may turn out that a dozen babies will be baptized at the same time, each of which will be accompanied by a whole brigade of relatives. If you do not like such a mass character, you can agree on an individual baptism.

Photographing for a christening

If you decide to hire a photographer for the christening, be sure to find out in advance whether he will be allowed to shoot, use a flash. Some priests have a very negative attitude towards the filming of the Sacraments, and an unpleasant surprise may await you.
As a rule, photography and video shooting are not prohibited anywhere. Christening photos are a great joy for the whole family for many years, so if you can’t take pictures in the temple, then you need to look for a temple where you can take pictures (but even in Old Believer churches they are allowed to shoot at christenings)
In some cases, the child can be baptized at home. The main thing is to agree on this with the priest.

Godparents

Who can and cannot be a godfather is the most common question. Is it possible for a pregnant / unmarried / unbelieving / childless girl to be baptized, etc. - the number of variations is infinite.

The answer is simple: the godfather must be a man

- Orthodox and church (HE is responsible for raising a child in the faith);

- not the parent of the child (godparents should, in which case, replace the parents);

- it is impossible for a husband and wife to be godparents of one baby (or those who are going to get married);

- A monastic cannot be a godfather.

Contrary to popular belief, it is not necessary to have two godparents. One thing is enough: women for girls and men for boys. .

Conversation before baptism

Now it's a must. For what? In order to baptize those who believe in Christ, and not those who come, so that “a child_sick_should_be_baptized_otherwise_they_jinx_and_we_are_Russian_and_Orthodox.”

It is necessary to come to the conversation, this is not an exam. usually the priest talks about Christ, the Gospel, recalls that the Gospel must be read independently. It looks like this.

Often, the need for a conversation causes resentment among relatives and many try to “get around” them. Someone, complaining about the lack of time, or even just desire, is looking for priests who can neglect this rule. But first of all, this information is needed by the godparents themselves, because by offering them to become the godparents of your child, you impose a great responsibility on them, and it would be nice for them to know about it. If the godparents do not want to spend time on this, then this is an occasion for you to think about whether the child needs godparents who cannot sacrifice just a couple of their evenings for him.

If the godparents live in another city and can only come on the day of the sacrament, then they can have conversations in any church that is convenient. Upon completion, they will be given a certificate with which they can participate in the sacrament anywhere.

It is very good for the godparents, if they do not know yet, to learn - this prayer is read three times during baptism and it is likely that the godparents will be asked to read it.

What to buy?

For baptism, the child needs a new baptismal shirt, a cross and a towel. All this can be bought at any church shop and, as a rule, this is the task of godparents. The christening gown is then stored along with the baby's other memorabilia. In foreign stores there is a whole line of stunningly beautiful clothes for baptism, you can also use some beautiful set for discharge.

Name at baptism

Find out in advance what name the child will be baptized. If the name of the child is not in the calendar, select in advance a close one in sound (Alina - Elena, Zhanna - Anna, Alice - Alexandra) and tell the priest about it. And sometimes the names are given strangely. One of my acquaintances Zhanna was christened Eugenia. By the way, sometimes there are unexpected names in the calendar, for example. Edward - there is such an Orthodox British saint (though then all the employees of the temple will not believe that there is such an Orthodox name). In church records and when performing other Sacraments, you will need to use the name given at baptism. Based on it, it will be determined when the child has the day of the Angel and who his heavenly patron is.

We arrived at the temple, what's next?

The church shop will ask you to pay for a baptismal donation. Before the sacrament, it is better to feed the baby so that it is more comfortable and calmer.

Eat at the temple It is POSSIBLE, it is good for this to be in feeding clothes or to have an apron with you. If you need privacy, you can ask one of the temple employees to find a secluded place.
The only thing is that if the baby is feeding for a long time, it is better to have a bottle-sippy-syringe with food with you so that it does not happen that the baby gets hungry in the middle of the service and you either have to wait half an hour until he eats or he will cry from hunger.

During the sacrament, the godparents hold the child in their arms, parents can only watch. The duration of Epiphany is usually about an hour.

It is useful to familiarize yourself in advance with what will happen in the service in order to understand the meaning of what is happening. Here .

But mothers are not allowed to be baptized everywhere - it is better then to clarify this issue in advance.

Cold water?

The water in the tub is WARM. First, hot water is usually poured there, before the Sacrament it is diluted with cold water. But the water in the font is warm :)

The employees of the temple who collect it will take care that the water is warm - they don’t want the baby to freeze as much as you do. After dipping, the child will not immediately be able to dress, and here again it is worth mentioning that it is good to baptize very small children in separate rooms and not in the temple itself, where it is cool even in summer. In any case, do not worry, everything happens quickly and the child will not have time to freeze.

Should a child wear a cross all the time?

Often parents are concerned about the safety of a child wearing a cross. Someone is afraid that the child may suffer from a rope or ribbon on which the cross hangs. Many are worried that a child may lose a cross or it may be stolen, for example, in the garden. As a rule, a cross is worn on a short ribbon, which cannot get tangled anywhere. And for kindergarten, you can prepare a special inexpensive cross.

And they say that...

Baptism, like many other things in our lives, is surrounded by many stupid superstitions and prejudices. Older relatives can add worries and worries with stories of bad omens and prohibitions. It is better to clarify any doubtful questions with the priest, not trusting, even very experienced, grandmothers.

Is it possible to celebrate baptism?

It is quite logical that relatives who gather for Epiphany will want to continue the holiday at home or in a restaurant. The main thing is that during the holiday they do not forget the reason because of which everyone gathered.

After baptism

When the Sacrament ends, you will be given a certificate of baptism in your hands, which will indicate when the baptism was performed, by whom, and the day when the child has a name day will also be written. After baptism, you will definitely need to go to the temple again to give communion to the baby. In general, babies should be given communion regularly.

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Features of adult baptism

Is it different adult baptism from baby baptism? Yes. An adult should have an idea about the Orthodox faith. It is necessary to read the New Testament and know what the Trinity is, why the Son of God was incarnated, why the sacrifice of the Cross was needed, why Christ was resurrected, and what the Church is.

You should also know why such sacraments as baptism, chrismation, and communion are needed. There are churches where special talks are held for those wishing to be baptized. They are a must to visit.

If there are no such conversations in your church, you need to talk with the priest - he will tell you everything.

Familiarize yourself with the basics of Orthodox dogma on your own, in addition to this, you need to know by heart the Lord's Prayer "Our Father", "Our Lady of the Virgin, rejoice." They are in any prayer book.

Before baptism, it is advisable for an adult to fast for three days. This means do not eat meat, dairy food, do not drink alcohol, do not smoke.

Also, before the sacrament of baptism, it is necessary to make peace with those with whom they were in a quarrel, not to watch entertainment programs, to married persons, for this time to refuse marital relations with a spouse.

The sacrament consists of the rite of annunciation, the consecration of water and oil, baptism, the dressing of the person being baptized in white clothes, after which the sacrament of chrismation is performed on him.

Before starting the reading of the catechetical prayers, the priest blows three times in the face of the person he is baptizing. He does this symbolically to show how God created man from dust and breathed life into him. Then the priest blesses the person being baptized three times and reads prayers.

After the prohibition prayers are read (they are needed to prohibit evil spirits), adult baptism human comes to the question and answer stage. This means that you need to turn to the west, then to the east, answer the questions of the priest, renounce Satan.

Then the baptized must read the Creed - an Orthodox Christian prayer, which contains the Orthodox dogma.

After this prayer, the priest again asks questions, and this is repeated three times. Now the catechumen can receive holy baptism. The blessing of water begins. The priest also wears white clothes. If godparents are present (adults may also have them), they are given lighted candles in their hands.

The anointing is taking place. Then - a triple immersion in the font. The baptized and the priest go around the font three times, which is a symbol of eternity.

When an adult is baptized, just like a baby, a piece of hair is cut off. This symbolizes the transfer of one's life to the will of God. Remember that Orthodox Christians wear a pectoral cross all the time. It can be removed only in exceptional cases.

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The Purpose of Coming to God

The meaningfulness of coming to God helps and suggests how an adult person can be baptized. He has the opportunity to carefully, without haste, prepare for the sacrament - this triumph of the spirit and soul. Acquiring life experience, independently gaining knowledge about God, guided by the spiritual instructions of the priest, the rite of baptism of an adult is fully realized by the sacrament.

All the details of this celebration are remembered

All the details of this celebration are remembered, a real holiday of the soul is felt. Touching, familiarizing with the spiritual world acquires meaning and understanding of the laws and commandments of God.

Prayers required for the ceremony

What you need to know before the baptism of an adult is well covered by video stories on this topic. They help to orient in the space of the temple, to remember the sequence of one's own actions, to find out what prayers a novice Christian needs to know. Understand the meaning of these prayers.

The rite of baptism of an adult in Orthodoxy has some rules

It is advisable to memorize three main prayers:

"The Creed" is a summary of all Christianity, its values and goals. It is read at every Divine Liturgy. Without exaggeration, the essence of the "Symbol of Faith" prayer is the air of an Orthodox Christian. It strengthens and protects the believer in every situation.
“Our Father”, the prayer left to us by the Lord Jesus Christ himself does not require special explanations, every day, several times a day, we turn this prayer request to the Heavenly Father for help and care;
"Hail, Virgin Mary" is a thank-you song of the soul to the Most Holy Theotokos for the birth of the Savior of our souls.

Preparation for the ceremony

The rite of baptism of an adult in Orthodoxy has some rules. Their observance will allow you to adequately prepare for a meeting with God, through the sacrament. After all, the Lord and the Mother of God are invisibly present in this sacred ceremony. This thought alone encourages an adult to be baptized, worthily observing the rules of preparation.

At the temples, public conversations with the priest are organized, at which an adult is enlightened about how baptism takes place. At these meetings, you can and should ask all the accumulated “why?” and “why?” relating to church life. Reading the Gospel, attending services for an unbaptized person is not prohibited.

Before the sacrament of baptism, an adult must confess

Moreover, it must be present in the life of a person who wants to receive Christ. Before the sacrament of baptism, an adult must confess. Thus, there is an initiation of the soul to the beginning of the Christian path. The more carefully the preparation is carried out, the longer the presence of spiritual joy in the sacrament will be felt.

What is required for adult baptism?

What is needed for the baptism of an adult is also explained at the announcement meetings. Today, church shops offer the best solution to questions: what is needed for the baptism of an adult, if it is a woman or the baptism of an adult man, offering to purchase a ready-made set of baptismal accessories.

This set is assembled according to church requirements and rules. It includes: a cross, a baptismal shirt, a towel, slippers, a scarf (only for women), candles. Optionally, you can purchase only a baptismal shirt, if everything else is already there.

Baptismal clothes must be white

Baptismal clothes should be white, as a symbol of purity. The main thing is to purchase everything you need in advance so that on the day of baptism you will be fully prepared for the sacrament.

Do adults need godparents?

What you need to know about the baptism of an adult is the answer to the question: are godparents needed. Since the person who accepts Christ came to this decision at a conscious age, the presence of godparents is not necessary.

Adult already formed personality

For children, they are necessary, because the recipients are obliged to actively participate in the spiritual life of the godson and must influence it. That is an adult already formed personality, which makes its own choice.

Rite cost

The issue of payment for the sacrament of baptism in churches is resolved in different ways. Despite the fact that there is a price list for church requirements and sacraments, how much does the baptism of an adult need to be clarified at the church where the sacrament is planned to be performed. The church parish is the house of God, which solves earthly issues in an earthly way, that is, the temple, also pays for utilities, organizes meals for parishioners.

Church parish is the house of God

If, after learning how much it costs to be baptized in an adult's church, you suddenly do not have the necessary amount, this does not mean that you need to reschedule the baptism. After explaining the situation to the priest, the fixed price, as a rule, becomes the amount that you can painlessly donate.

Usually a person is baptized in childhood, shortly after birth, choosing godmothers and fathers for him, who will have to monitor how the child honors God's laws and fulfills them during his earthly journey. But in the history of our country there was a period when excessive religiosity was not only not encouraged, but could also become a serious hindrance in relationships with relatives and colleagues. Someone believed without advertising their preferences, someone steadfastly endured a share of censure and criticism.

Therefore, most of the people born at that time did not have the opportunity to be baptized. More and more people in adulthood understand that they would like to turn to God and repent of their sins, leave the past life with hardships behind and be renewed.

Baptism of an adult

The rite of baptism of an adult is certainly different from the baptism of a child. First of all, it is a conscious choice for an adult, and therefore there are more requirements for him than for a child.

Many churches hold meetings for people who want to be baptized, where they talk about the Bible, about the relationship between man and higher powers, about the requirements for a servant of God.

Baptism is not a guarantee of a place in Paradise!

It should be understood that once baptized, no one can be guaranteed to earn a place in paradise after death. Baptism is just the beginning of a long and difficult journey on the path to union with the divine essence. By accepting Orthodoxy, a person accepts an obligation to live according to his precepts, which include the obligatory frequent attendance of church and fervent heartfelt prayers.

Nowadays, the requirements imposed by the church on those who wish to be baptized are rather mild, but earlier a priest could test a person, testing his faith for strength.

So, how should you prepare for baptism?

The main preparation takes place in the head: you need to fast for three days before the sacrament. During this fast, you can not eat meat, fatty foods, salty and spicy, you need to give up alcohol and smoking, and sexual abstinence will not be superfluous.

But it should be remembered that baptism is primarily a purification of the soul, and therefore during these three days it is worth focusing on peaceful and benevolent thoughts, avoiding anger and anger. It is obligatory to know by heart the "Symbol of Faith" - you will have to read this prayer by heart during baptism.

Things for baptism

It is worth buying a set of things for baptism in advance. Such a set necessarily includes a baptismal towel - new, always white, beautiful and large, so that you can wipe yourself off after rising from the font with consecrated water. Another indispensable item is a baptismal shirt, in the male version it is a spacious shirt, in the female version, variations in the form of a floor-length shirt are possible.

You will also need baptismal slippers from clothes, as you will have to take off your shoes and be without socks and shoes for some time. Also in the sets are baptismal candles and a pectoral cross.

Where to buy christening clothes?

All these items are sold in church shops, but you should take care of purchasing them in advance. The pectoral cross is worn until the end of life, it cannot be removed, so you should choose one that will be comfortable and inconspicuous throughout the entire time. In addition, the choice in the shops is not rich, the stock of goods is limited, so you simply may not get the right thing.

If you prepare such a set in advance, on the day of baptism, peace and not fuss will reign in your thoughts, besides, craftswomen can decorate a shirt with embroidery - an image of an Orthodox cross is required on the back. Women should also think about a headscarf, since being in church with an uncovered head is strictly condemned, even during the sacrament. The clothes in which you were baptized must not be worn and it is better not to wash.

How is the rite of baptism

The sacrament of baptism begins with the fact that the priest blows three times in the face: this symbolizes the moment of the creation of man, the moment God breathes new life into man. After this, a blessing follows and the reading of prayers begins, at the end of which the person must go through the rite of renunciation of Satan.

The west is considered a symbol of evil and dark forces, so the person being baptized turns in that direction, and the priest conducting the ceremony begins to ask questions that must be answered consciously. Having renounced Satan, you need to turn to the east and confess your devotion to Christ: in the same way, questions will be asked, which will need to be answered three times and at the end you will need to read the "Creed", which is a very brief summary of the entire Orthodox moral teaching.

After that, questions from the priest will follow again, and now comes the time for dipping into the water.

The priest changes into light clothes, which personify the purity of the life of Christ, and begins with the consecration of the font. First, candles are lit, after which oil is consecrated, with which the baptized are anointed: everything inside a person going to God must be cleansed of sins. Then, special baptismal prayers are read over people immersed in the font.

After that, leaving the water, you put on that same baptismal shirt, which symbolizes the beginning of a completely new life, cleansed of old sins.

Under the reading of a special prayer, a pectoral cross is put on the neck of each person who comes out of the font. After that, together with the priest, they make three circles around the font - such a passage symbolizes eternity. Then comes the turn of hymns, at the end of which the epistles of the Apostles are read. The final act is the symbolic cutting of the hair.

Godmother and father

From time immemorial, the church has advised taking one godfather for a boy and one godmother for a girl, but most often the child had both godparents. They could not be blood parents, just as monks and nuns were forbidden to be godparents.

However, in the absence of living relatives of the child, the priest who conducts the ceremony became the godfather. Do adults need godparents? It is believed that no, since at this age everyone is free to make decisions and be responsible for his actions and thoughts before God, and he does not need mentors.

But if you have baptized close relatives or friends who sincerely wish you well, then they can be present at the ceremony as godparents and hold a candle while immersed in the font.

How to behave after the ceremony

After baptism, a person must keep the 10 commandments of the Law of God. Thus, he will show God that he has accepted his covenants and strives for eternal life, is ready to pray for himself and other people. Now the main thing is not love for oneself, but love for loved ones and for God, who promises peace on earth. Communication with God is a prayer that exists for every moment of life. People pray during illness, life troubles, when they have something to thank God for and something to repent of.

sincerity of desires

If you decide to be baptized, think about your desire: is it a tribute to fashion, or are you making concessions to relatives, do you want to be baptized for the company, for show? It happens that a husband or wife goes to church only for the sake of another spouse, being indifferent to the values of Orthodoxy.

If there is no sincere desire in your heart to recognize God, you should not perform this rite. Wait for it to appear inside you. And you should not, on the contrary, put pressure on a person to be baptized - what makes your life better and happier can confuse the worldview of another. Everyone must come to God on their own and make their own decision to be baptized. Then everything will go smoothly, and peace will be established in the soul.

With children, passes without godfather and godfather. Godparents are not needed at a conscious age. They are assigned to babies to give oaths to God for them. After the promises to the Almighty, godfathers are obliged to raise the child in accordance with the Christian faith.

Baptism of an adult- his sole, deliberate decision. It is considered as such after the age of 14. By this time, the majority have transgressions, sins. The rite "washes" them from the soul. But, the mere desire to be cleansed is not enough to accomplish the sacrament.

Requirements for a person to be baptized as an adult

Baptism for an adult impossible without his firm faith in Jesus. Formally, the sacrament can be performed. But the priests say it will not have strength. The priests complain that in the modern world, some order the ceremony, only as a tribute to tradition. Others strive to get rid of sins, to secure success in business and personal life through the grace of God.

Such a motivation, theologians note, is contrary to the essence of baptism. It is the rejection of the Devil and the conversion to Christ. At the same time, a person ceases to live for himself, starting the path for the Lord and other people. Desires of financial, personal well-being are selfish impulses based on the satisfaction of one's "I".

Only faith can set a person to serve God and society. Only believers are waiting in churches for the commission. Before him, it is desirable to study the Gospel and the Bible. Here what is needed for adult baptism. Preliminary awareness, penetration by religion is called denunciation.

This rite is still obligatory in Catholic churches. Perhaps that is why ordinary people talk so much about God in American films and programs, they quote from Holy Scripture. In the United States, they simply do not allow baptism if a person has not studied the word of God.

Precedes the rite and confession. This tradition is also strong in Orthodoxy, which approves adult baptism. Rules sacraments with children require repentance from godfather and godmother. Grown-up citizens come to confess themselves. They are preparing for a symbolic death, before which they need to be cleansed.

The moment of death comes during dipping. Resurrection - exit from the font. At this time, the priests say, a person dies for the fleshly life and is born for the spiritual. Not in vain, after dipping and prayers, they give a new name, like any newborn.

Question " how is an adult baptized” concerns her one moment of preparation for the ceremony. Before the sacrament they fast for at least three days. They limit themselves not only in food, but also in carnal pleasures. At the same time, two prayers are memorized: - “Our Father” and “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice.” They will need to be spoken during adult baptism.

Video rites on the network do not last less than 40 minutes. This indicates the slowness and multiple nuances of the sacrament. Therefore, in addition to spiritual preparation, it is also necessary to allocate enough time. Working citizens usually appoint a sacrament on a day off.

Features of the baptism of adult men and women

Baptism of an adult woman always takes place in a scarf. They cover their heads as a sign of humility before God and men. The tradition is connected with the original sin of Eve, who disobeyed the Lord and did not consult with Adam. Since then, women have to give birth in agony and cannot appear in temples without headdresses. The rule is not violated even during.

In some churches, women are immersed in water naked. In this case, a screen is placed near the font. There are no fences in other temples. Dipped in long shirts. The color of robes and all paraphernalia for both sexes is the same - white. He acts as a symbol of purity and purity, coming to the Lord and faith. Men use shirts instead of shirts.

But that's not all you need adult baptism. What do you need take more ? Of course, a crucifix and a chain, or a rope. You will need a large towel. It is also chosen in light colors. Need slippers too. Slates will do. They are convenient to take off. Baptism includes chrismation, which requires bare feet.

There is one more nuance adult baptisms. How does it go in the church a man who decided to go through the sacrament? He enters the altar area. They let it in after three dipping. Women neither approach the iconostasis nor the altar. This is also connected with the punishment that the weaker sex bears for the original sin of Eve.

The altar in the temple is a prototype of Paradise, and women are not allowed to enter it. This does not mean that a purified soul cannot become a part of the Kingdom of Heaven. Christian Paradise does not divide souls in half. While the body, the flesh of a woman, is alive, she avoids the altar.

How much does adult baptism cost?

There is no charge for the ceremony, but voluntary donations are welcome. They are placed in candle boxes to raise funds for the needs of the church. Everyone gives what they can. You can put a penny, and many thousands. However, in some temples the amount of the donation is fixed. The nuances of payment are learned in candle shops, or from priests.

The photography service is also paid. adult baptism. Video You can do the same with a donation. On the websites of some churches there are figures: 4,000, 1,000, 2,500 rubles. But, in 80% of churches, the fee is determined only by the parishioner.

According to the Bible, trading in the houses of God is prohibited. However, for the sake of the survival of parishes, many ministers of Christ forfeited this rule. Someone will say that sometimes people are driven by greed.

But accusations without facts are just speculation. The facts include the fact that donations are used to rebuild new churches, put up protective ones, and help the poor.