Christening Gifts: For a Girl, For a Boy, For Godparents, For Parents

Baptisms are one of the most important events in the life of every believer. Only after going through this rite is he rightfully considered part of the Church. In traditional denominations such as Orthodoxy, Catholicism and Anglicanism, the rite of baptism is most often performed in early childhood. Whereas in most Protestant denominations, people are baptized at a conscious age, when they can decide for themselves whether they want it or not. At the same time, in such churches, believers promise God before immersion to live according to His commandments, as it is written in the Bible: “This water is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you. Baptism is not the washing of the body from dirt, but a plea for a clear conscience, addressed to God. And all this happens thanks to the resurrection of Jesus Christ...” (1 Peter 3:21).

Due to the fact that the sacrament of baptism is often performed on children, in Orthodoxy, Catholicism and some other branches of Christianity there is a whole institution of godfathers and mothers. Such people, usually relatives or close friends, take responsibility for the spiritual state of their wards. Since the children who are baptized are still too young to promise something to God themselves, the godparents do this for them during the baptismal ceremony. Therefore, the latter should themselves set an example of a righteous Orthodox life and help their godchildren in this while they grow up.

In traditional churches, baptism as a rite, including in Ukraine, has absorbed local folk traditions. Most of them are somehow connected with attempts to protect the newborn from curses. At the same time, some aspects of this rite may differ from region to region. However, now the differences in folk customs are smoothing out, and the baptism ritual is approximately the same throughout Ukraine. The main discrepancies appear due to different practices of the Catholic and Orthodox churches. For example, if in the first one children are doused with water three times in turn, then in the second one they are completely immersed.

Christening gifts: customs

There are many options for christening gifts. This can be a present for the baby, for example, clothes for growth, and a gift certificate for hairdresser services for the mother, who after giving birth will want to feel beautiful, and much more. But usually they give some things that are directly related to the Orthodox faith. Therefore, we will talk about traditional gifts for christenings, which you can find in the Fama online store. Such things include a body cross, an Orthodox prayer book, icons, and the Holy Scripture.

A personal cross is worn by all Orthodox people, it is an inseparable element of expressing their faith. So it would be absolutely logical to give it to the godchild for christening. And which cross to take - gold or silver, luxurious with diamonds or made in a discreet design, is up to you to choose. Another good gift option - is an Orthodox prayer book. It contains prayers for home reading, which differ from prayer book to prayer book. But, as a rule, they contain prayers for morning and evening, as well as for Communion. Such a gift will help the child to lead a correct Orthodox life in the future.

The Holy Scriptures or the Bible - is the center of the spiritual life of any Christian denomination, including the Orthodox. It is here that God tells about the creation of the world, the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ - in short, about everything that constitutes the core of the Christian faith. Therefore, for the baptized, this is a good choice for a christening gift. You can buy a special Bible for children or immediately make a present in the form of a classic edition.
Another classic is icons. As a rule, images of Jesus Christ or Saint Nicholas are given as a gift to boys for christenings. While most often girls are given an icon of the Virgin Mary for christenings. You can also give icons of saints of the same name to godchildren. For example, if a boy is called Yurchik, you can give him an icon of Saint Yuri, and a girl Varya - an image of Saint Barbara of Iliopol. In any case, the icon - This is a good option for a present, as they say, for all occasions.

Where to buy gifts for christenings?

In the online store Fama has a wide selection of gifts that will help future and current godparents choose something for christenings. You will not be disappointed with the quality of the product, even if your gaze falls on an ancient icon from the 18th century. By the way, if you want to make a truly expensive and original gift for a christening - pay attention to rare holy images and editions of the Holy Scripture. Your godson will definitely appreciate such a present when he grows up, which will only strengthen your bond with him. One of the big advantages of christening gifts - is that with a careful attitude to them, they will serve not only the culprit of the celebrations, but also his descendants.

Christening - is a holiday that happens only once in the life of any believer, which is why it plays such an important role. However, this applies not only to the godson himself, but also to his spiritual parents. Therefore, it is customary to give something special on this day: be it a creative gift for a christening or a classic like icons or a Bible. Whichever option you choose, you can be sure that you will find it in the Fama online store. Such a gift will strengthen your relationship not only with the godson himself, but also with his family, with whom you became related through the sacrament of baptism.