More than 60% of the people in the Philippines are Roman Catholics. “Binyag” is the term used by the people to describe a Christian event in a child’s life, known in English as Christening. Christening and baptism to most of them are the same, wherein after a ceremony, the head of the infant will be wet (anointed) with Holy Water by the priest. Most of the Catholic churches in the Philippines have a certain schedule for mass Christening. At that time, different infants will be on stage for the ceremony. It is a belief that after the ceremony, the parent, carrying the baby, must run ahead of the others towards the church exit to make his child ‘ahead’ of others in terms of health, intelligence, blessings, etc., as the child grows.
Being a “Binyag”
Written by Samly
Further Reading...
How to respect the Buddha?
January 21, 2014Asia, the Largest Continent in the World
January 30, 2018Doing business in The Philippines
February 6, 2017 Previous Post
Remove footwear at the house
Next Post