What to give to the godson - suggest ideas to future godfathers

Baptism is one of the most important events in the life of any Orthodox Christian. After all, in essence, this is his birthday, only spiritual. From now on, such a person undertakes to become a new person who will direct all his strength and aspirations to serving God and at the same time extinguish any sinful thoughts in himself. In the Orthodox tradition, it is customary to baptize a child shortly after birth. That is why the role of the godfather and mother is so important. Because according to their faith, a baby is baptized, and later they, together with the parents, will have to raise the child in a Christian spirit.
 
If you can get the information from the previous paragraph in a more detailed form by going to the nearest Orthodox church, then the best source of ideas for gifts for christenings will be our website. But to help you navigate the huge variety of products in our online store, we decided to write this article. Of course, not everything you need for a christening is in our online store - christening clothes and a cross will have to be looked for elsewhere. You can also do without our help if you are going to donate money. However, here too we have something to offer you.
Crosses. Along with baptismal clothes and a cross, crosses are the third most important thing that will be needed at baptism, so it will be very good and appropriate to make such a gift. But keep in mind the important point that in any case the priest will have to consecrate it before the Sacrament. Among the wide selection of crosses in our online store we can offer this option. Such a gift, made of white gold and outlined with black diamonds, will 100 percent express your care and love for the future godson.

Icons as a gift

 Icons. One of the most important attributes of the Orthodox faith, icons have always been and will be a relevant gift for any holiday. And, of course, for christenings too. You can give an icon of the founder of our faith - Jesus Christ. For example, such an image in which the Savior is presented as the Almighty. The one who holds the whole Earth in his hands and who, without any doubt, will be able to protect those who believe in Him. The second most popular icon is the Virgin Mary. Like the holy images dedicated to Her Son, images of the Mother of God are universal and will be suitable as a gift for any occasion. Among the wealth of choice on this topic, one can single out the popular icon "Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos". And the third answer to the question: "which icon to give for christening" is the image of the saint's namesake of the godson. For example, if you become the godfather or mother of a little girl Tanya, you can give her parents the icon "Saint Tatiana".
 
Gift books. The law of life, which says that a book is the best gift, works here too. It goes without saying that such a gift is called for growth. But the main responsibility of the godfather is the spiritual growth of the ward, and the right selection of literature for the child greatly contributes to this. The first choice here is, of course, the Bible. You can give a complete set with the Old and New Testaments, or you can just give the Gospel so as not to scare the child with the size of the full Bible.
Another option for a gift is a prayer book to teach the child a prayer life from childhood. But it is also good to surround your ward with non-spiritual, but beautiful and kind literature to cultivate aesthetic and moral feelings. A classic like "The Little Prince" would be very suitable here. We will conclude our small book and gift review not with a book, but with a memorable album with illustrations, which will preserve for you, the godson and his parents all the memorable moments of life, starting with the christening.
 
Although the Orthodox Church primarily expects spiritual education from the godchild, it will not be a mistake, and even quite the opposite, to present, relatively speaking, life-giving gifts. Such, for example, as pencils for drawing. Such a present will express your care and help the child develop the creative abilities given to him by the Creator. Another example of "non-spiritual" gifts, from those presented in our online store, are children's sleeping bags. Their charming appearance competes only with their practicality!
 
For each person, choosing his godfather or godmother is a huge honor and at the same time a great responsibility before the Almighty, the godson and his parents. For our part, we have tried in this article to help you solve at least one of the difficult questions that arise when our friend asks us to baptize his child - what gift to choose for your godson.