New, not in the wash, white, rectangular form, in which the child is wrapped up after the font at baptism, is called the kryzhma. This attribute is purchased by the godmother. She takes her godson or goddaughter from the priest's hands after the font and gently swaddles the baby in this canvas.
Kryzhma for the baptism of the child is a symbol of his purification from all sins, so this attribute is given much attention after the rite. By tradition, the canvas is accepted to be kept all life and not to be washed. Kryzhma is considered an amulet, so if a child falls ill, they cover it with this cloth or apply the cloth to a sore spot. As a rule, they keep the kryzhma in a special case made of cotton cloth. This will help to keep the canvas well, protect it from dust, various smells, the appearance of stains. Although the opinion of what to do with the carpet after baptism, diverge. Some argue that it must be used often as pillow cases, towels, blankets or sheets for the baby. This has a beneficial effect on the health of the child.
Below we will consider what kind of baptismal canvas.
What should be the cap for baptism?
As an attribute, you can use a regular diaper or towel, and even clothes. In the Orthodox religion, white color is an unshakable symbol of purity, purity, peace, spirituality, liberation from sin. That is why the cover for baptism must necessarily be white. Clear requirements for the size of the canvas are not. It depends on the age of the child. If the infant is baptized for up to three months, then the optimal size of the carp is 75 to 75 cm, and for children older than 100 cm per 100 cm can approach.
The material should be natural, soft, pleasant to the body crumbs, excellent absorb moisture. Therefore it is good if it is cotton, linen, cotton or terry cloth. To the godmother, acquiring a kryzhma, one must also take into account the time of the year in which the christening takes place. For cold weather, it is best to choose a fleece or a diaper from a thin bike. After all, if you wrap the baby in a soft natural canvas, he will feel comfortable, and therefore, will be less capricious during the rite.
The rite of baptism is a significant event in the life of any person. Therefore it is important to choose or sew a beautiful and elegant christening cloth. Let us consider how a rattle can look like for baptism.
In the temples is usually cool, so often the christening attribute is sewn with a hood, which is very convenient for tiny children. It is usually decorated with lace, satin inserts, colored ribbons, fringe. Gorgeous and original look kryzhmy with embroidered on them the initials or the name of the child, the date of baptism, the names of the godparents. The canvas for baptism can be decorated with golden or silver embroidery of an Orthodox cross or other church symbolism. Choosing a christening cloth, you need to take into account that you need to pick up a smart shirt, which will be worn by the baby after baptism, panties, hat, pinets, a bag for the first lock, etc.