apostolic succession

spyridon · Post by **spyridon** » Mon 25 April 2005 12:25 am

O.K. LADIES AND GENTS, Whenis one allowed to take on a Christian name?..here is the scoop, does one take on a new Christian name when a person is read the catachumen prayers of Exorcism,and asked to accept Christ and then asked if he/she denounces the Evil one and then asked to spit on it(evil one)?..if this is so this name is given in order to prepare for Baptism,Right? is there a certain time a person has before being Baptized? I recalled reading that sometimes in the old days it took years for people to be baptized,if so were they catachumens and using new Christian names??? I know you guys might have an answer or a place i could be refered to...
thanks and Glory be to Jesus Christ
Spyridon

joasia · Post by **joasia** » Sun 1 May 2005 11:03 pm

Christ is Risen!

In my circumstance, the actual name was determined at the time for my baptism. I was a catechumen for 8 months and many people suggested names for me, during that time. But, I was officially named at my baptism.

Joanna

尼古拉前执事 · Post by **尼古拉前执事** » Mon 2 May 2005 9:51 am

On the 8th day after birth, in traditions where the child is not Baptized that day, he or she is named and made a catechumen, so by this tradition one could defend the practice of taking a Christian name upon being made a Catechumen, although the general practice is upon Baptism in to the Church.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » Fri 6 May 2005 10:02 pm

Deacon Nikolai wrote:
On the 8th day after birth, in traditions where the child is not Baptized that day, he or she is named and made a catechumen, so by this tradition one could defend the practice of taking a Christian name upon being made a Catechumen, although the general practice is upon Baptism in to the Church.

Thanks. I was wondering about the 8th day naming.