There is Only One True Baptism: The Orthodox Baptism Today, many clergy, even bishops, accept baptism certificates from heretics and simply chrismate those who seek to become Orthodox. This practice is wrong. It is against the Holy Tradition, the Canons, the Gospel, and the teaching of the Holy Fathers. They often misuse historical examples where heretics were received by chrismation, but they ignore a key truth: Economy (oikonomia) was used only temporarily and under specific conditions, never

A baby’s baptism (or christening) in Romania is really big thing. One of those really important events in a family’s life, which can be compared in terms of importance to the wedding. This means that the baby’s baptism can turn into a humongous party with hundreds of guests, a party that lasts all night long and is made to impress. However, it's not always safe; a baby went into cardiac arrest in 2021 and drowned during the baptism. This caused a lot of changes in the ceremony, after the church