The church in Chernihiv successfully integrates the latest technologies into its rituals. The priests began to practice online-baptism, adapting to the challenges caused by war.
About it reports Internet edition of Cheline.
The abbot of the Cathedral of St. Catherine Catherine, Father Roman Kinik, says that this is due to the fact that one of the parents or godparents is at the front and is unable to come to relatives.
“There are such moments that parents want to take the baptized, but is now baptized at the front, fighting for Ukraine. There were times when the phone was simply turned on when the baptism went to communicate, and here, on the spot, was the wife of the baptized who held the phone, and he was also present at baptism. He was present, he had the opportunity to say the words that the godparents speak for the child, who she cannot say for himself, ”the priest says.
Father Roman says that such a way of baptizing a child can be considered complete, as the necessary religious canons of the sacrament are adhered to.
"He directly joined and can be considered baptized, because when he arrives, he will be able to take the baby in his arms and be able to share his love and warmth with the child that was baptized," Father Roman (Kinik) is the abbot of the Cathedral Cathedral of the Holy Martyr Catherine (PCU).
Recall that the optimal date or age for the baptism of the child does not establish such a church. According to the Bible, passing the sacrament at a conscious age, a person can fully understand his meaning, make the choice of conscious. Jesus Christ himself was baptized at the age of 30, so the church will not refuse to baptize either the child or the adult.
