Since the rite of the child's baptism is serious enough, it should be prepared in advance. So, Mom and Dad will have to choose in which temple and on what day the sacrament will take place, who will perform the role of godparents, and also prepare the necessary attribute.
When choosing a church for the ritual, members of the baby's family may have a question on which days it is possible to baptize a child and, in particular, do it during Lent.
Is child baptism allowed in Lent?
Orthodoxy does not provide for any prohibitions and restrictions on holding the sacrament of baptism of a child or an adult. Since the Lord God is always happy to impart the spiritual life of his newly-bred slave, this rite, if parents want, can be held absolutely on any day - weekday, weekend or holiday. Including, the sacrament of baptism is carried out during the entire period of Lent, including Palm Sunday and the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin.
Meanwhile, it is worth noting that in each charitable institution there is a special order, therefore, in preparation for the sacrament, the godparents or biological parents, it is necessary to clarify whether children are baptized in the Great Lent specifically in this church or temple.
When is it better to be baptized?
Certainly, each family must decide on its own when it is better for them to perform the rite of the baptism of their child. Meanwhile, there are special recommendations of the Orthodox Church on this matter.
In addition, it should be borne in mind that a woman who has just learned the joy of motherhood, within 40 days after this happy event is considered "unclean", so she can not enter the church. If the sacrament of baptism is held before this time and in the conditions of the Orthodox church, the young mother will not be able to take part in the christening of her baby.