05 - Contemporary Rite of Baptism & Confirmation

Absolution of the Woman 

 

 Only for an already-Orthodox mother who just gave birth 

 

 Preparation 

 

 Baptismal font and its symbolism 

 Water, oil, materials used in the rite 

 Role of the priest, parents, godparents/sponsors 

 Preparation of the child and family 

 

 Sanctification of the Water 

 

 Object: Water 

 Materials: Simple Oil, Oil of Gladness, Holy Myron 

 

 Renunciation of Satan & Declaration of Faith 

 

 Object: Baptisee 

 Materials: Sanctified Water, Oils... 

 

 Baptism 

 Holy Myron 

 

 Brief History of Holy Myron Oil 

 

 Crowning 

 Commandment 

 Procession 

 Loosing the Girdle