Baptism Information – St Gerasimos

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Rules for Baptism from our Holy Archdiocese - PLEASE NOTE AND UNDERSTAND THIS

1. There can only be ONE (1) Godparent, they have to be canonically baptised an ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN and over TWELVE (12) years of age.

2. Only ONE (1) name can be given to the one being baptised, because the personhood of a human being is one only.

Baptism is the sacrament through which one is received into the Church. Through Baptism we receive the full forgiveness of sins, we “put on Christ”, becoming members of His Body, the Church. To remind them of their Baptism, Orthodox Christians usually wear throughout life a small Cross, hung round the neck on a chain during their Baptismal Service. Immediately after Baptism, the Orthodox Christian is “Chrismated” (confirmed) with the Chrism (in Greek “myron”) by the Priest.

The Parish Priest will issue a Baptism Certificate, which will be presented after the Service.

In the case when the Baptism Certificate is lost, a copy can be obtained subsequently only from the same Parish where the Baptism Service took place.

Please make sure you check these two links:

Preparing to be a Godparent

Baptism Service in Greek and English

Child's Name on Birth Certificate

Child's Baptismal Name (Greek)

Child's Baptismal Name (English)

Date of Birth

Place of Birth

Date and Time of Baptism

Date

Time

Father's Full Legal Name

Father's Name (Greek)

Father's Occupation

Father's Religion

Father's Birthplace

Father's Current Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

Father's Phone

Father's Email

Confirm Email

Mother's Full Legal Name

Mother's Maiden Name

Mother's Name (Greek)

Mother's Occupation

Mother's Religion

Mother's Birthplace

Mother's Current Address