First steps in the temple. Can an unbaptized person go to church? Is it possible for unbaptized children to go to church?

WHAT IS POSSIBLE AND WHAT IS NOT POSSIBLE IN CHURCH? (Rules of conduct in the Church)

Often, people entering a church for the first time and interested in the Christian tradition have similar questions about how to behave in church. Archpriest Alexei Mityushin, rector of the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Kozhukhovo, answered the most common questions.

Is it possible to take photographs in the church?

Indeed, this question arises all the time. On the one hand, of course, it is possible. On the other hand, it is better to ask permission from the temple attendant. In general, photography is not allowed where the flash could degrade the image of the icon or fresco. For the same reason, you cannot take photographs in museums. Flash destroys images.

If we come to church, we must observe the rules of decency and good manners. The temple is larger and taller than a museum. This is a place of prayer and increased reverence, and photography has a secular nature that can lead to confusion or outrage.

Is photography and video recording permitted during the performance of the sacraments?

All churches treat this differently. This is a moment that enters our lives, just as electricity, electric chandeliers, and microphones entered our worship services. In any case, everything should be done with reverence. Photography should not interfere or be intrusive.

On the one hand, this may not be very pleasant. But on the other hand, we should not forget that there are thousands of people who are sitting at home and for various reasons cannot leave their apartment, and it is very important for them to see what happened at the service, because for them it is a great consolation and great joy. Through such videos they feel their involvement in the Church. Then videotaping the same service or sermon is of great benefit.

Can animals be in the temple?

According to church practice, it is not allowed to allow a dog into the church. This animal is considered not entirely pure. Therefore, in church tradition there is a ritual for lighting a temple if a dog runs into it. However, it is worth remembering that a dog is an excellent watchman, and today not a single temple can do without it.

But we have cats in our churches. This is not prohibited.

In Greece, for example, on one of the holidays even snakes crawl into the temple.

Is it possible for unbaptized people to attend church?

Of course you can. There is no prohibition. If we speak according to the canons, then unbaptized people cannot be present at the Eucharistic canon, in other words, at the Liturgy of the Faithful. This is the period after reading the Gospel until the end of the liturgy, including the communion of the Mysteries of Christ.

Can an unbaptized person touch sacred objects?

An unbaptized person can kiss icons, holy relics, and the life-giving cross. But you cannot participate in the sacraments where the Holy Mysteries are taught, eat holy water or consecrated prosphora, or go out for confirmation. To participate in the sacraments, you need to be a full member of the church, you need to feel your responsibility before God.

An unbaptized person should understand and accept such prohibitions with reverence. So that it doesn’t turn out like in one patericon, where a Jew pretended to be baptized in order to partake of the Mysteries of Christ. When he received a piece of Christ’s body in his hands, he saw that it had turned into a piece of meat with blood. Thus, the Lord enlightened his sacrilege and immoderate curiosity.

Are Muslims and people of other faiths allowed to visit the temple?

Of course you can. Again, there is no prohibition. We must remember that every soul is truly a Christian by birth. Therefore, every person, regardless of his religion, can be in church.

Is it possible to eat before visiting the temple?

You cannot eat before communion of the Mysteries of Christ. Before communion, you must fast, which begins at midnight. From this time until the moment of communion we do not eat or even drink water.

The monastery charter states that even if you do not receive communion, you should go to the Liturgy on an empty stomach. And since we, the laity, try to imitate the monks in their exploits, most Orthodox Christians go to the Liturgy on an empty stomach.

Exceptions include people with severe illnesses. For example, people with diabetes are strictly forbidden to go to church on an empty stomach.

Who shouldn't get married?

A person who is not registered with the registry office cannot get married. Those people who have some canonical obstacles to this cannot get married, for example, getting married to a blood relative is prohibited. You cannot get married if one of the spouses is hiding his mental illness. If one of the spouses cheats on his chosen one.

The most difficult issues are resolved with the blessing of the bishop. There are cases that the parish priest cannot and does not even have the right to solve on his own.

What time can you not get married?

You cannot get married during the fasts: Great, Rozhdestvensky, Petrovsky and Assumption. You cannot get married on Christmastide (from Christmas to Epiphany). They do not get married on Bright Week until Antipascha. They don’t get married on Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday. They do not crown John the Baptist on the feast of the beheading. They also do not marry on parish patronal feast days.

Is it possible to get married in church?

In the Orthodox Church there is no rite of debunking. If people, due to their great sins, have failed to maintain love, if they have destroyed a marriage, then a blessing to enter into a second marriage is taken from the diocesan bishop.

This kind of situation is out of the ordinary, purely sinful, and there is no specific pattern for it. If a person finds himself in such misfortune, then the process of entering into a second marriage should begin with a confession to his parish priest. It is advisable to repent before the priest who married you. If this is not possible, you should confess to your confessor and consult with him.

How should a woman look in church?

A woman should look modest and at the same time beautiful. To go to church you need to dress well, festively, but in such a way that a man coming to church thinks about God, and not about female beauty.

Can a woman wear trousers to church?

As it was said in the film “17 Moments of Spring”: “It is difficult for a pastor to go against his flock.” Therefore, no matter how much we call people to God-like existence, parishioners have their own character and are self-willed. If the clergy kick out all women wearing trousers from the temple, then almost no one will remain. It should be remembered that trousers are different: some are modest, and some are not modest.

If a woman goes to church to receive communion, she should wear a skirt and headscarf. Of course, no one will kick out women in trousers and without headscarves. But a headscarf is mandatory in Orthodox Russian churches. To participate in the sacrament, you should look appropriate.

Is it possible to come to church wearing makeup?

The devil tries in every possible way to distract us from prayer. If a “bright” woman stands in the middle of the temple, wearing a lot of cosmetics, she will commit a double sin - not comply with the church charter and distract others. Everything should be in moderation.

When can you confess in church?

The time of confession is indicated on the doors of the temple, on the church notice board.

If a person needs to confess outside of this schedule, then you can go to the priest on duty at the church or call him with a request to confess at a special time. Such a confession can be made at any time of the day or night.

However, it is necessary to distinguish confession from conversation. Confession is specific conscious repentance of sins. And a spiritual conversation is a time when a priest can slowly talk to a person.

When can you take communion in church?

Basically, the liturgy is celebrated daily. What time - you can find out from the person on duty at the temple, by phone, in the schedule or on the temple website.

The time of communion depends on the temple; each has its own beginning of the service, and therefore its own time of communion.

When can you go to church?

You can enter the temple at any time. Since the 1990s, it has become possible to keep the temple open all day, and not just during the liturgy. In the center of Moscow, some churches are open until 23:00. If it were possible, I think the temples would be open at night.

What is strictly forbidden to do in the temple? Is it possible to cry in church?

It is forbidden to talk loudly or talk about abstract topics.

In church you can cry only in such a way that it does not disturb others and does not turn into a theatrical performance.

What can you order and buy at the church?

Nothing is bought or ordered in the church. Can be purchased at the church shop on the temple grounds. You can buy icons, icon cases, and church utensils.

Order Sorokoust, various prayers and services.

In which church can you be baptized?

You can be baptized in any parish church, except the monastery. In most monasteries, baptism is not performed.

I also advise you to be baptized in a church where there is a baptistery - a font for complete immersion.

Is it possible to become infected with something in church?

If we are talking about the sacrament of the Eucharist, no, you cannot become infected in church during the sacrament of communion. This is proven by the thousand-year practice of the Christian tradition. The sacrament of communion is the greatest of the sacraments of Christ's Church.

Can pregnant women go to church?

Are pregnant women really not allowed to go to church?

Pregnant women not only need to go to church, but also need to partake of the Mysteries of Christ every week.

Is it possible to go to church during menstruation? Is it true that women should not attend church on menstrual periods?

There is a church tradition when women on their “women’s holidays,” as Nifont, Metropolitan of Volyn and Lutsk called them, do not go to church.

But a woman, even on these “holidays,” remains a person and does not become a second-class creature who is not allowed to enter the temple.

The Church of Christ is a refuge for weak and mourning people. And during her menstrual infirmities, a woman often suffers not only physical, but also moral sorrows.

On such days, women should not begin the sacrament of communion or kiss icons.

priest Alexey MITYUSHIN

Number of entries: 81

Hello. I just found out today that I am not baptized. I am a believer, I go to church, I pray at home. And today I just found out that I am not baptized, it hurts me so much. I was told that I was gone and no one was hearing my prayers. This is real, right?

No, not like that, Olga. The Lord hears all prayers, do not believe what they tell you. And with baptism - if it has become known for certain that you have not been baptized, then hurry to be baptized as soon as possible: Easter is ahead, you will enter into Easter joy as a baptized person!

Hegumen Nikon (Golovko)

Good afternoon, father! My child died during childbirth (the umbilical cord was entangled) due to asphyxia. Many years have passed, and just recently I heard that a mother who has buried her child cannot eat apples until she is saved. Is it true? And another question: do I need to order a service for my child? How should you remember a child? Thank you.

Marina

No, Marina, about apples - complete nonsense, don’t take it into account at all! What a pity that our people so stubbornly hold on to all sorts of stupid fantasies and ridiculous ideas. All this comes only from extreme lack of education. Since your child has not yet been baptized, you can remember his soul at home prayer. But don’t be too discouraged, the Lord, of course, accepted his soul in the heavenly abodes, he feels very good now, because he was sinless!

Hegumen Nikon (Golovko)

Good morning! For the past 4 years I have been tormented by one question. More precisely, I made a big mistake. 4 years ago I got married, and my husband and I got married immediately after the painting, but I was not baptized... Am I guilty before the LORD GOD and my husband? And what have I done? Is our wedding considered valid? I really believe in God.

Alexandra

I'm sorry, Alexandra, but you have sinned greatly. You must be baptized and then perform the Sacrament of Marriage again.

Hegumen Nikon (Golovko)

Hello. Please tell me, is it possible for an unbaptized person to wear a body icon? I’m sick, they brought it to me from Russia from a church (I live in a Muslim country, I’m Russian myself). I want to be baptized, but there is no Orthodox church nearby.

Faith

Faith, the fact that you have not been baptized for so long is bad. Travel to another country or city, but you need to be baptized immediately. The fact that you live in a Muslim country does not justify you. When a person really needs something, he finds a way to get it, no matter what the cost. And you have eternity at stake! Do not waste time, make every effort for your salvation. Pray at home that the Lord will grant you this great Sacrament - baptism. You can wear the body image.

Hieromonk Victorin (Aseev)

Is it possible to take children to communion if they are not baptized in the Orthodox Church? Since my father is not a Christian, but my mother is. Thank you for your reply.

Faith

Hello, Vera! Only Orthodox Christians can partake of the Holy Mysteries of Christ, i.e. members of the Church. I would advise you to baptize your child and then you will be able to bring him to communion, and also pray for him in church.

Priest Vladimir Shlykov

Hello, father, is it possible to remember unbaptized relatives along with Orthodox relatives in home prayer for the living and the dead, or is it necessary to somehow mention them separately? Save me, God!

Svetlana

It’s possible, Svetlana. It is possible to remember the unbaptized at home prayer, and, I think, it is not necessary to highlight their names in some special list at the end of the commemoration. You can do this simply for the sake of convenience.

Hegumen Nikon (Golovko)

My man is unbaptized, we live in a civil marriage, I am baptized, a believer. We've been trying to conceive a baby for several years now, but it's not working. I had surgery and treatment, but still nothing. I know why I was punished - I had an abortion, I repented of it a million times. They say that if you take an orphan into a home, then you will have your own, probably not in our case. We have two teenage girls under our care (my man's sister's children, she's fine, she just didn't take care of them). Please tell me who to pray to, how, from whom to ask for a child? I live near Tikhvin, there is an opportunity sometimes to go to the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God, maybe to her? Sometimes it seems like I don’t have enough nerves, please help me.

Evgeniya

Hello Evgenia. First of all, enter into a legal marriage, in accordance with the legal norms of the state in which you live. Taking a blessing and praying for the conception of a child in prodigal cohabitation is absurd and blasphemous. You should not be allowed to participate in any Sacraments now, except in case of danger of death. Otherwise, the medicine will seem worse than the disease. Christ says that He is loved by those who fulfill His commandments; show your love for God by forcing yourself to live according to the commandments, and then pray for the gift of a child to you. Take a step towards Christ, and He will take ten steps towards you.

Priest Alexander Beloslyudov

I began to join the church only after I baptized my children. And therefore, at the christenings of the children, I was present unbaptized, but I read the mother’s prayer. Now I’m very tormented and worried, I can’t bring myself to approach the priest and repent. Tell me, now it turns out that the baptism of children is incorrect, and they are not considered baptized? Thank you.

Hope

Hope, Baptism is a sacrament. Baptism is performed by a priest, and the sacrament of baptism does not depend on you. The fact that you were not baptized at that time was only harming yourself, not your children. Your children, without any doubt, are considered baptized, and there is no need to worry unnecessarily. You were also baptized, and when a person is baptized, all sins are forgiven. So everything is fine with you, but if your conscience torments you, you can tell the priest this in confession. Now we are in Great Lent, so fast, confess, take communion, and bring your children into the church. Your children are baptized correctly, and this baptism is valid.

Hieromonk Victorin (Aseev)

Hello, father! I am tormented by several questions. I have a friend, at least that's what I call him. But he has strong feelings for me that I don’t experience. However, I enjoy spending time with him. True, a couple of times this communication went, as it seems to me, too far... I don’t know what to do, I don’t want to leave the person, but I don’t want to give him any hope. Maybe you can advise what to do? How do you know if this is your person or not? A year ago I already had a young man, and it seemed like it would be for life! And then it was all over forever. And another question. This friend himself is not baptized, but he believes in God (it’s just that his parents are of different religions - Orthodoxy and Islam, that’s why he was not baptized). But he himself realized that God exists, and now he is very drawn to Orthodoxy. We have already been to evening services twice. He really likes the choral singing in the church. True, he says, he would hardly have gone without me. Once he mentioned that he wanted to be baptized. I started reading the Bible myself. Maybe you can advise where it’s best to start, and whether he can attend the Liturgy? Thank you very much!

Maria

Hello Maria. Don't try to sit on two chairs, it won't end well. We need to start with catechesis. If there are such courses in the foreseeable area, you need to sign up for them and attend them together. If not, or the level is not high, then you can use audio lectures. In terms of primary education, A.I. Osipov’s public lectures are very good; he explains everything literally on his fingers, with a large volume of life examples and patristic teachings. Here you can listen to them or download them: http://predanie.ru/audio/lekcii/osipov/. Pay attention to the records of recent years. And only after you are convinced that your friend has really chosen Christ as his goal, and Orthodoxy as his path to Him, can you think about marrying him. God help you.

Priest Alexander Beloslyudov

Hello, father. I am 27 years old, I was baptized when I was one year old. I recently found out that my godfather was not baptized himself at the time of my baptism, and he was baptized only 10 years after my baptism. What should I do? Is my baptism correct and valid? Thanks for the answer.

Katerina

Katerina, godparents must be baptized Orthodox Christians. Godparents must raise their godchildren in the Orthodox faith. Godparents are recipients from the font, and do not in any way influence the sacrament of Baptism itself. The priest baptizes and hands the baby over to the godfather after the font for the further education of the baby. Your baptism, without any doubt, is valid, because you were baptized in an Orthodox church by a priest, regardless of who your godfather is. Although, of course, usually before the Sacrament they always ask the godfather who he is and whether he is Orthodox. Don’t worry, and thank God for granting you such a great sacrament of baptism and for the fact that your godfather also found Orthodoxy, maybe even thanks to you. Attend church more often, confess and receive communion. Now is Lent - a favorable time for this.

Hieromonk Victorin (Aseev)

Photinia

Photinia, of course, homemade preparations can also be brought to church for a memorial service, people often do this, and I think it’s good. Only you are not allowed to bring meat to church, and during Lent, of course, you need to bring lean foods. As for the baptism of your nephew, you need to find out everything completely. Ask your brother, who is 9 years old, then try to find his godmother or church where he could have been baptized. If you can’t find out anything, then you need to go to the nearest church and talk to the priest, he will tell you what needs to be done.

Hieromonk Victorin (Aseev)

Good afternoon. My name is Natalya. I live in Kyrgyzstan. I have a friend Tatyana who has cancer. She has been selflessly fighting this disease for almost a year now. She recently told me that this illness happened immediately after the death of her father (father Victor died in January 2012). She often dreams about him. And it seems to her that he won’t let her go. Her dad was not baptized, and accordingly, he was not buried in the church. Tatiana baptized. She believes and goes to church. She is a very good person. I really want to help her get out. Tell me, father, what can and should be done in her case? What else do I need to do, besides read the canon for the sick? Please pray for her. Thank you in advance for your answer. Sincerely, Natalia.

Natalia

Natalya, your friend should be advised to go to confession more often: the fact is that such appearances of relatives in most cases are an illusion, deception, and are rooted in their own sinfulness. And you try to submit notes for her at the Liturgy more often and also submit memorials to some monastery, where they read the “indestructible” Psalter around the clock.

Hegumen Nikon (Golovko)

Hello, father. On parental Saturday in church, when the priest prayed and listed the names of the deceased, in addition to my deceased relatives, I mentally remembered my husband’s relatives (unbaptized brother), his grandfather, who died in the war, and several acquaintances who I don’t know if they were baptized, and in my thoughts I prayed to the Lord for their peace; in the notes I didn’t write the names of the souls of the deceased, who I don’t know were baptized, I just mentally prayed for them. Now I’m thinking, is it possible to do this, because they don’t pray for the unbaptized in the church, but I happened to remember their names, somehow it happened by itself!?

Svetlana

Hello Svetlana! An unbaptized person is outside the Church and its sacraments, therefore the Church does not pray for such people. But there is no sin in the fact that you mentally remembered your unbaptized relatives.

Priest Vladimir Shlykov

Hello! On March 23, my husband will be 40 days old, he is not baptized, I am reading a prayer at home, I received a blessing from the priest, but tell me, please, I can go to the cemetery on the 40th day, because it will be fasting? Since it will be Saturday and my children are not in kindergarten or school, when can they hand out candy (after or before the 40th day)? Thank you very much, sorry if I composed my letter a little incorrectly.

Veronica

Veronica, as you already know, the church does not pray for unbaptized people. Those who are not baptized are not members of the church. No one forbids you to pray for them at home, and of course, you can go to the cemetery whenever you want. It is not customary to go to the cemetery on Sundays, major church holidays and Easter. The most suitable day is Saturday. All parental memorials take place on Saturday. You can always give alms for the deceased, but most of all this must be done before 40 days.

Hieromonk Victorin (Aseev)

Good afternoon, dear editors! In which church in Moscow can you submit a note about someone who has passed into eternal life without holy baptism? Is it possible at all?

Galina

No, Galina, alas, a note about an unbaptized person cannot be submitted: the Church prays only for Its members, for people who have dedicated their lives to God and received Holy Baptism in the Name of the Holy Trinity. But you can pray for such a person at home, and light candles in church, trusting in God’s mercy towards every God-created soul.”

Hegumen Nikon (Golovko)

Topic: “Can an unbaptized person go to church?

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Can an unbaptized person go to church? (thirty)

I have children 5.5 and 4 years old who are not baptized, my husband is against it. Tell me, if you know, can I take them with me to church? Bagabum + 04/07/11 13:42 well, what’s the problem?)) of course you can)) just let them not participate in the rituals. What bothers your husband? Sigarera V.I.P. 04/07/11 14:28 What do you mean by rituals? To be honest, I don’t go to church very often myself. Is it possible to stand during the service, is it possible to be baptized or not, or to light candles? The husband is unbaptized and does not give his consent to the children's christening. But I think he won’t be against our going to church with the children. Bagabum + 04/07/11 14:58 It will not be possible to give communion to children. Submit notes on their health. Anonymous 04/07/11 15:05 Thank you Bagabum + 04/07/11 15:10 I meant the sacraments, of course)) you can’t receive communion, confess, and so on.
Honestly, I don’t understand why an unbaptized person should go to church to light candles and be baptized. Explain to me the meaning of these actions? Sigarera V.I.P. 04/07/11 23:08 God's temple is open to everyone. The Lord will not object. This is the first time we all come in unbaptized, isn’t it? There are prayers for the unbaptized. The author can pray for her children and husband. The priests for the most part have a positive attitude towards the fact that an unbaptized person came to the Temple. In their opinion, he came to God. And this is good. If you decided to go to the temple for the first time and you have questions. Maybe you are now on the road that leads to the temple.

—Is it possible to pray and light candles for the health or repose of unbaptized people?

Archpriest ANDREY EFANOV
Good day! Of course, no one can prohibit such prayer. And why ban it? If your heart aches for a person, then why not pray?
A candle is a symbol of sacrifice, and you should not attach more importance to this than it actually is. Putting a cut and not praying is the same as screwing spark plugs into the engine, starting the engine and not going anywhere. It makes no sense.

In the church they do not submit notes for the Liturgy about the unbaptized living and do not pray for the unbaptized dead... But the reason is simple - the Christian community cannot be forced to take on such prayer work. But private prayer for such is not prohibited. God bless you!

-Good afternoon, father. I really want my husband to be baptized. Is it possible to come to church with him, just to see, maybe he’ll think about it?

Hieromonk MAKARIY (MARKISH)
Of course, it is possible - and necessary, if he does not mind. At the same time, we need to offer him good books, magazines, conversations and lectures for those who are seeking the path to the Lord. You will find them on this site. And read and listen to them together.

- I’m not going to be baptized. I treat the Orthodox religion with respect, as the religion of my ancestors and my people, but I myself am far from it.
And then I recently went to church (in a skirt, a headscarf, and didn’t get baptized). She stood there, thought about the eternal, and went out. I don’t rule out that I’ll have to come back in the future.
Can I just go to church? And do I need to be baptized upon entering?
+++In church you can be baptized and not only at the entrance, if you have such a need. You can also attend the services, only at the Divine Liturgy at the Liturgy of the Catechumens, you cannot be present at the Liturgy of the Faithful, and during the Divine Liturgy the priest will say “Depart the Catechumens” and all unbaptized people need to leave the church, well, these are some rules of worship, but they should be respected , and you can attend the rest of the services from beginning to end, lighting candles, I don’t know about that, I think it won’t be a big deal if you have good intentions.

Recently I was in the Pskov-Pechersky Monastery. And when I was there, people asked whether it was possible for an unbaptized person to light candles and pray - they definitely said that it was possible. And it is necessary. Because God loves everyone and is glad to everyone who comes to him. Maybe later this person will become a believer, maybe not, but he is still not deprived of communication with God if he goes to the Temple without unclean thoughts!

All requests are heard, since the Lord created us in His image and likeness. And it is not he who has turned away from us and does not hear, but we, in our sins, do not see or hear him. It’s just that in church they don’t order services for the unbaptized, but they need to pray at home, since our prayer may be their only SALVATION.

Is it possible for unbaptized people to go to church? This is how the clergyman answered this question: “Unbaptized people can visit the temple, listen to the gospel and its interpretation. Otherwise, how will they know about God? But after this, at a certain point in the liturgy, they must leave the temple. If they want the fullness of church life, then let them be baptized. Going to church helps us become different, become a new person. And without a church this is impossible. All talk about goodness and truth without God is empty chatter”...

God is Love, He is like the sun - it shines for everyone, both good and evil, for believers and non-believers, and everyone is precious to Him, He desires salvation for everyone.

Read more here Anonymous 04/08/11 09:15 What do you mean to me? where did I write that an unbaptized person cannot go to church? Sigarera V.I.P. 04/08/11 13:19 “What do you mean to me?”
- Here’s to this: “Honestly, I don’t understand why an unbaptized person should go to church to light candles and be baptized. Explain to me the meaning of these actions?” Anonymous 04/08/11 13:39 The question was for the author. Moreover, your link is about something else altogether. I didn’t write a word that the unbaptized shouldn’t go to church. Learn to understand what you read Sigarera V.I.P. 04/08/11 14:58 Learn to express your thoughts so that you are understood. And for this you need to correctly place punctuation marks. So far you get something like: “Execution cannot be pardoned.” Anonymous 04/09/11 01:13 is that all? Anonymous 04/09/11 13:22 Do you want to teach someone? Well, everyone prepares for Easter differently... Sigarera V.I.P. 04/09/11 13:23 Learning is light, ignorance is darkness. Anonymous 04/09/11 15:19 “in much wisdom there is much sorrow; and whoever increases knowledge increases sorrow" [Eccl. 1, 18] Sigarera V.I.P. 04/09/11 22:29 “I don’t understand why an unbaptized person should go to church”
“light candles, be baptized” - Did you write all this?
“Explain to me the meaning of these actions? ” - And this? I think you have been answered on topic. veraya * 04/09/11 15:28 no, not me! YOU wrote this! And I wrote “Honestly, I don’t understand why an unbaptized person should GO to church TO light candles and be baptized. Explain to me the meaning of these actions? ”
If you don’t see the difference (by the way, pay attention to the CORRECT placement of punctuation marks, this is very important!) So if you don’t see the difference between “why does an unbaptized person go to church” and “why does an unbaptized person go to be baptized and light candles,” then I’ll tell you I can’t help you)) Sigarera V.I.P. 04/09/11 18:36 You are responding to this post, thereby showing that you do not see the point in these actions of an unbaptized person. This answer shows that you are wrong. And this is the answer to both the author’s question and yours Anonymous 04/09/11 19:19 The fact is that this collection of quotes does not answer my question. There is - going to church for an unbaptized person, there is - praying for an unbaptized person. And so on. But why would the unbaptized person light candles, be baptized, etc. - No. I understand that you have done some great work for you in selecting these links. But they are absolutely meaningless to me and the author of Sigаrera V.I.P. 04/09/11 22:20 No need. But if the soul asks, then it is possible. The author is baptized. And by taking children to church before baptizing them, she can introduce them, show them what and how, and explain. Moreover, as an Orthodox mother, she must introduce her children to Orthodoxy.
A candle is a sacrifice to God, and the sign of the cross is a confirmation of faith in God, his trinity. That is, an adult, if he has ALREADY believed and consciously wants to be baptized (even if he has not yet been baptized), before baptism he can already light candles and make the sign of the cross. Anonymous 04/12/11 17:40 Have the author’s children already believed and consciously want to be baptized? Or are you suggesting that the author baptize them against the will of their father?
PS Well, at least they admitted that your links are meaningless, since there is “no need” for Sigаrera V.I.P. 04/12/11 22:54 -I don’t recommend it against your will, you need to convince.
-Parents baptize their children and do not wait for them to grow up and become believers. (What goes around comes around)
-Links are useful to the author if not to you. I understand that they will not be of any use to you.
P.S. The author is baptized. As an Orthodox mother, she must do her best to convince her husband, baptize her children and lead them to Orthodoxy. An unwed marriage is also a sin. And since the husband is not baptized, then of course the marriage is not married. Including, she herself needs to constantly confess about this. Sins accumulate one after another like a snowball.

I get the impression that you didn’t even bother to read the post that started all the commotion.
-Why light candles for someone who has not been baptized? - Because God loves everyone and is glad to everyone who comes to him. Maybe later this person will become a believer, maybe not, but he is still not deprived of communication with God.
-Why make the sign of the cross to someone who has not been baptized? -If the soul asks, why not. A mother who is going to baptize her children, and they are no longer babies, should start learning from the basics, especially if the baptism itself is delayed, as in this case, by the will of the father. Anonymous 04/13/11 09:27 you didn’t read this))) the author is not going to baptize her children, because her husband is against it. Such issues are resolved BEFORE marriage.
Why is it a sin to live unmarried? Where is that written?
And if you wrote something to the author, then you had to respond under HER post. You threw all your strength into an argument with me)) Sigarera V.I.P. 04/13/11 15:21 To express our faith in Jesus Christ, our Savior, we wear a cross on our body, and during prayer we depict the sign of the cross with our right hand, or sign ourselves with the sign of the cross (we cross ourselves). To make the sign of the cross, we fold the fingers of our right hand like this: we fold the first three fingers (thumb, index and middle) together with their ends straight, and bend the last two (ring and little fingers) to the palm.

The first three fingers folded together express our faith in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, as the Consubstantial and indivisible Trinity, and the two fingers bent to the palm mean that the Son of God, upon His descent to earth, being God, became man , that is, they mean His two natures - Divine and human.

Making the sign of the cross, we place our folded fingers on our forehead - to sanctify our mind, on our womb (stomach) - to sanctify our inner feelings, then on our right and left shoulders - to sanctify our bodily strength.

The sign of the cross gives us great power to drive away and defeat evil and do good, but we must remember that the cross must be laid correctly and slowly, otherwise there will not be an image of the cross, but a simple waving of the hand, which only demons rejoice at. By carelessly performing the sign of the cross, we show our disrespect for God - we sin, this sin is called blasphemy.

We all need love and consolation, especially when our souls are very bad. And many of us try to find consolation in God by going to church. But, unfortunately, not all of us were taught at one time how to go to church, what to do there, how to speak, what to wear, and so on. That's why we are so scared. But what to do?

Ignorance of the rules of behavior in the church should not stop those who strive for God. In order for your visit to church to be successful, you need to prepare for it by studying the rules of behavior in it. So, let's get started?

How to prepare

I hope that you know which church to go to, and if your church is Orthodox, then let’s try to figure out the rules for visiting it.

Before going to church you need to prepare and decide what to wear.

Women should attend church in modest clothing, preferably without heavy makeup. A deep neckline, open arms and knees are also not allowed. There should be a scarf on your head.

Should I go to church...

God's temple is open to everyone. The Lord will not object. This is the first time we all come in unbaptized, isn’t it? There are prayers for the unbaptized. The author can pray for her children and husband. The priests for the most part have a positive attitude towards the fact that an unbaptized person came to the Temple. In their opinion, he came to God. And this is good. If you decided to go to the temple for the first time and you have questions. Maybe you are now on the road that leads to the temple.

—Is it possible to pray and light candles for the health or repose of unbaptized people?

They don’t serve it in the temple...

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Actually, a question.

I'm not going to be baptized. I treat the Orthodox religion with respect, as the religion of my ancestors and my people, but I myself am far from it.

And then I recently went to church (in a skirt, a headscarf, and didn’t get baptized). She stood there, thought about the eternal, and went out. I don’t rule out that I’ll have to come back in the future.

The question is:
How should an unbaptized person behave in church? Do I need to cross myself at the entrance?
Can an unbaptized person light candles and buy holy water?
Is it possible to light candles for an unbaptized person?
And what else do you need to know about this?

28-10-2008, 18:47

Formally, an unbaptized person is not allowed to do anything in the church. That is, of course, no one will forbid you anything, but for God it is as if you do not exist.

Question:

Tell me, please, how does the Church feel about the fact that an unbaptized person is present at a service and makes the sign of the cross? What should I do if I know that such a person is standing next to me?

Hieromonk Job (Gumerov) answers:

We must rejoice and thank God that He brought him to the temple. In the ancient Church such people were called catechumens. The catechumens were divided into three degrees. The first degree was made up of those who listened, that is, those who declared their desire to join the Church and received the right to enter the temple to listen to the Holy Spirit. Scriptures and teachings. Catechumens of the second degree, falling or kneeling, had the right to be present in the temple during the entire liturgy of the catechumens. The third degree of catechumens were those who demanded, that is, those who were ready to receive the sacrament of baptism. They were informed of the most important part of Christian teaching - about the Holy Trinity, about the Church, etc. Before Holy Easter, those who wished to be baptized entered their names on the list of those being baptized,...

My mother is Muslim, my father is Orthodox, baptized. For some time now I have been drawn to church, I bought an icon of Matrona, she helps me when I ask. I decided to be baptized, but my mother did not approve of my decision and said that as a child I was taken to a mullah, according to the Muslim faith, i.e. I `m muslim.
I don’t feel like a Muslim, I don’t know the language, I don’t go to the mosque, I’m not drawn to it. I didn’t consciously choose to be Muslim. Yes, I respect this faith, because... This is my mother's religion, but nothing more. What should I do? Can I, unbaptized, go to church, be baptized, wear a cross? Or be baptized against the will of the mother?

Of course, you have every right and opportunity to accept Orthodox Baptism.
Listen to the call of God in your heart and act according to your will, because... Even God does not dare to violate the free will of man.
You can go to church, pray, make the sign of the cross (cross yourself with your hand) and venerate icons. And the pectoral cross...

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SUPERSTITIONS AND QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EPHINY (Epiphany WATER)

— The consecration of water is performed according to one rite (the same) on both January 18 and 19. Therefore, it makes no difference when you take the water - January 18 or 19, both of which are Epiphany waters.

The beneficial properties of Epiphany, or Epiphany, water are described in the rite of the Great Consecration. From this rite it follows that for believers, holy water becomes “the grace of deliverance, the source of incorruptibility, the gift of sanctification, the resolution of sins, the healing of ailments, the all-destroying of demons, the resistant forces of an impregnable and angelic fortress filled ...”

At the same time, certain superstitions have long been associated with Epiphany water. In addition to ancient superstitions, new ones have been born right before our eyes. Just 15-20 years ago, none of the believers had heard that water for Epiphany must be taken from seven churches. The pointlessness of this is obvious. It turns out...

Why is a temple called a church?

The word “Church” (translated from Greek as “gathering of the elect” means a gathering of people as a result of a call, an invitation. The apostles were chosen by Jesus Christ to unite into a gathering, that is, into the Church. Therefore, in the fullest sense, the concept of the Church of Christ means a gathering under a single Head – The Lord Jesus Christ of all those who truly believe in Him in heaven and earth, doing His will, abiding in Him, partaking of His Divine Life.

The Church is a Divine-human organism, the unity of the Spirit dwelling in people trying to live according to the Gospel. Therefore, the Church is a community of people who believe in Christ, which has its own hierarchical and organizational structure.

The temple is also called a church because members of the Church (church community) gather in it for congregational prayer and communion with God. In this case, the word “church” is written with a small letter. The temple is called the house of God, the house of the Lord. The corresponding Greek word...

Sincerely

Priest Alexy Kolosov

Hello, Nikolay!

The consecration of water is performed in one order (the same way) on both January 18 and 19. Therefore, it makes no difference when you take water - January 18 or 19, both...

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Is it possible for unbaptized people to go to church?
And is it possible to go to the morning service (probably not to the Liturgy of the Faithful)?
Is it possible for them to approach shrines, and can they participate in anointing?
In general, what they can and cannot do in the church.
Recently I met with my friends and went to holy places. My friend's husband is unbaptized. We went into the church once just before Communion. That's why the question arose.

I think that, of course, they can and should go to church. After all, nowhere is the fullness of grace revealed as much as in church, especially during the Divine Liturgy. Remember our ambassadors, Prince Vladimir, who went to Constantinople to learn about the Orthodox faith? They said about the Greek worship: “We do not know where we were, in heaven or on earth.” But they were unbaptized. And they didn’t even know the language! And how grace touched their hearts.
But you probably can’t participate in confirmation, because this is one of...

Is there a difference between Epiphany and Epiphany water? Is it necessary to swim at Epiphany? Is all water sanctified at Epiphany? Is it possible to take a bath with holy water?
Ekaterina Sysina | January 25, 2012

If God sanctifies all water life on earth on January 19, why then does the priest sanctify water on this day? I asked the priest, he replied that he didn’t know. Alla

We know that the water over which a special prayer is performed is sanctified and becomes holy - the opinion that ALL waters are sanctified on this day is based on a broad interpretation of some expressions from the service of the Feast of Epiphany and is not part of the Orthodox faith. In addition, think logically - if all waters are sanctified, then they are sanctified everywhere, including in bad and unclean places. Ask yourself - how can the Lord allow the Holy Spirit to work in unclean things?

Sincerely

Priest Alexy Kolosov

Please tell me what day...

Is it possible to pray and light candles for the health or repose of unbaptized people?

Good afternoon, father. I really want my husband to be baptized. Is it possible to come to church with him, just to see, maybe he’ll think about it?

I'm not going to be baptized. I treat the Orthodox religion with respect, as the religion of my ancestors and my people, but I myself am far from it.
And then I recently went to church (in a skirt, a headscarf, and didn’t get baptized). She stood there, thought about the eternal, and went out. I don’t rule out that I’ll have to come back in the future.
Can I just go to church? And do I need to be baptized upon entering?
+++In church you can be baptized and not only at the entrance, if you have such a need. You can also attend the services, only at the Divine Liturgy at the Liturgy of the Catechumens, you cannot be present at the Liturgy of the Faithful, and during the Divine Liturgy the priest will say “Depart the Catechumens” and all unbaptized people need to leave the church, well, these are some rules of worship, but they should be respected , and other services can be attended from beginning to end. Lighting candles, I don’t know about that, I think it won’t be a big deal if you do it with good intentions.

God is Love, He is like the sun - it shines for everyone, both good and evil, for believers and non-believers, and everyone is precious to Him, He desires salvation for everyone.