The first information about baptism is the Gospel that tells John the Baptist, who baptized the Jewish people on the Jordan River. His rite was different from the baptism, which was carried out by the apostles. With his baptism, John prepared the hearts of people for the adoption of Christ.
To date, in Russia, the rite of baptism takes place according to the rules of the Orthodox Church.
First of all, before the baptism of the baptism, the name is chosen by which the baptized. As a rule, it is customary to give the names of existing saints. A person can choose a name himself, the main thing is that it does not contradict the church rules. This name may not coincide with the name recorded in the passport. In addition, you may have been named with a name that is not in the lists of canonized saints. The correctness of the name of the name is not in the harmonious pronunciation, but in what saint you will patronize. They usually choose a saint with the necessary name, which is celebrated on the next day after your birthday. Parents choose the name for babies.
After choosing the name of the name, the priest asks God to accept a man to his church.
The rite of baptism begins with the prayer of a priest who asks to cleanse the heart from a crafty spirit. Then he asks God to introduce to the church. In response, the person who is baptized, refuses Satan and voices his desire to serve Christ. Such a prayer is repeated three times.
After a three multiple renunciation of the devil, the priest asks God to sanctify water in the font. This is done so that the font is the beginning of a new spiritual life. Then there is a threefold immersion in consecrated water.
The final stage on a baptized person is put on a cross and pure white clothes, like a symbol of a pure soul.
After the rite of baptism, anointing occurs. During, which is carried out on some parts of the body of signs in the form of a cross. Force is used for this. For lighting, it is customary to anoint first of all the forehead, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and then arms and legs.
Then the priest carries out a crucible hair tonsure. This is done as a sign of dedication to God. Further, everyone again baptized gives candles and perform three times driving around the font.
On this for women and girls, the baptism rite ends, and men and boys are led through the altar. All again baptized become members of the church.