"How many times can you be a godmother?" - I constantly hear this question from this or that girlfriend when it comes to the christening of someone's child. I am amazed at their complete ignorance in this regard! They argue that after a second child is baptized by the same person, the first one is no longer his godson. To my question: "Why do you think so?" - they answer: "I don't know, I think so." Well, citizens, if you think like that, then it’s a sin to die - what if it’s wrong … In general, it’s time to dispel all the rumors and doubts about how many times you can be a godmother! I dedicate this article primarily to my friends and, of course, to you, my beloved readers!
Let me start a little further and walk you through some of the basics of choosing a spiritual guide for your child. It is very important not to make mistakes!Remember, the godfather (or mother) is your child's spiritual guide. Stop your choice only on those candidates who, in your opinion, will be able to endow the child with spiritual values … In addition, the main rule was and remains the following: the spiritual mentor of your baby must be of the same genetic sex as the child himself. However, now this prescription has been simplified a little, and both a man and a woman can be chosen as such. The main thing is that they should not be spouses, should not be intimate with each other, both were Orthodox believers.
Godparents are responsible before God for their successor. Therefore, I advise you to consider relatives or close people, and not friends and girlfriends. Although sometimes it happens that friends are closer people than their own relatives. Well, we got to the main thing - how many times can you be a godfather or mother? I will devote a separate chapter of my article to this. So let's go!
How many times can you be godmother or godmother for a child?
My dear friends who want to become spiritual parents! You can become them an unlimited number of times! Yes exactly! There are no, sorry for the comparison, "limits"! The most important thing is to remember your direct duties to the godson. Know that you, before the Lord himself, during the Sacrament, take on a great responsibility for your godson. So remember, if you have become spiritual parents for several children, then,please do not forget to take an active part in the lives of each of them: pray for them and never stop communicating with them!
Without a doubt, the Orthodox Church and the clergy in particular, refute various not "pure" rumors about how many times you can be a godmother for a child. Statements that the first godchild for a person who has become a spiritual parent for the second time are no longer considered such - are greatly exaggerated.
- Firstly, every sacrament of baptism performed in accordance with all the rules and customs is valid and cannot be cancelled. The child is not rebaptized!
- Secondly, when compared with worldly parents, it turns out that during the birth of the second baby, the first one must be denied! But this is absurd!
So, my good ones! How many times can you be a godmother (well, or a father)? That's right - an infinite number! I hope this information will be useful to you, and you, in turn, promise not to inflate any more incomprehensible disputes and battles around a fairly obvious fact. God bless you!
