What is needed for adult baptism?

It has long been believed that it gives strength to free from the shackles of Satan and his troops.

By this time, the person remains in his underwear. Women are allowed to wear a white one-piece swimsuit if there is a triple plunge in the hot tub. But in most cases, adults are not completely dipped in holy water, but only poured over their heads from a ladle. This process empowers the baptized person with the power of the Holy Spirit to subsequently fight the temptations of the dark side. After leaving the water, they put on a cross and a baptismal shirt (for a man) or a long-sleeved shirt (for a woman), and give a lighted candle in his hands.

Next, there is Confirmation with fragrant oils, through which the priest transfers to the newly baptized the grace of the Holy Spirit. A person walks around the font three times against the movement of the sun as a sign of entering into an alliance with the forces of light. This is called a "religious procession."

The priest reads out some passages from the Epistle of the Apostle Paul to the Romans and the Gospel of Matthew, revealing the essence of the rite being performed. This is followed by prayers for the newly baptized, washing off the fragrant oil and cutting off a strand of hair.

The last stage is the churching, which consists in the fact that the woman is brought to the iconostasis, and the man is led into the altar. It is considered a symbol of joining faith, church and God.

After a few days, it is necessary to receive the Holy Communion. An adult should discuss all the nuances of preparation with the priest. Communion symbolizes complete cleansing through the eating of bread and wine and union with the resurrected Jesus Christ in spirit and flesh.

Every year on this day the believer should mark the date of his new spiritual birth by coming to church for confession and communion. In addition, a baptized Christian is obliged to regularly come to church for services and observe fasting. If he cannot attend church once a week, then at least once a month or on established holidays he should do it. Fasting implies not only refusal of food, but primarily spiritual cleansing. If health does not allow fasting according to all the rules, then you need to limit yourself to something that you especially like to eat. You can skip bread and sweet tea, or skip chocolate and baked goods altogether. Advice with a priest or churchgoers will help clarify some unclear and controversial points.

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