The Origin and Meaning of the Ministry of Godparents from a Liturgical and Canonical Perspective by Arkadiusz Misrosław Czaja

“…The aim of this study is a deeper explanation and clarification of liturgical and canonical norms concerning the institution of godparents. This article can contribute to a better understanding of the importance of godparents in the development of the spiritual life of the baptized. …”
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Informal Power Structures and Godparent Networks of the Ragusan Nobility in the Second Half of the Eighteenth Century by Irena Ipšić, Ivana Lazarević, Vedran Stojanović

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Reciprocita a reprodukce sociálního kapitálu v kontextu kmotrovských vazeb [Reciprocity and Reproduction of Social Capital in the Context of Godparent Ties] by Kristýna Blechová

“…The following passages focus specifically on the application of reciprocity in godparent relationships. The paper first seeks to answer a question that follows quite organically from the previous theoretical introduction. …”
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Baptism and Marriage Witnesses of the Catholics of Dubrovnik (1870-1871) by Ariana Violić-Koprivec, Nenad Vekarić

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Baptismal Sponsorship in Early Church and Ways of Using this Experience in Modern Catechetical Practice by Maria Dikareva, Alexander Kopirovsky

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O apadrinhamento de africanos em Minas colonial: o (re)encontro na América (Mariana, 1715-1750) by Moacir Rodrigo de Castro Maia

“…The present article re-examines the entrenched idea that the baptism of adult Africans slaves in the Americas was a mere formality that did not generate significant bonds between the parties involved. Analyzing godparent-godchild relationships in an important mining center of the Captaincy of Minas Gerais, where Africans constituted an ethnically-diverse majority, the paper argues that not only did the godparents of African slaves tend to be captives themselves, they also often belonged to the same ethnic group as their godchildren. …”
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Spiritual Kinship on the Island of Lastovo in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Century by Marko Rašica, Ljiljana Marks

“…Based on the fi eldwork conducted in September 2015, this article investigates and analyses spiritual kinship on the island of Lastovo in the nineteenth and twentieth century in terms of the choice of godparent, confi rmation sponsor and marriage witness as well as the role of godparenthood in everyday life. …”
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Les pratiques de nomination des migrants irlandais en Espagne (1600-1680) : entre le rejet et l'assimilation by Ciaran O' Scea

“…Although the use of European names was relatively widespread in Ireland prior to 1600, the same cannot be said of the dynamics of choice behind these names, which did not follow the European norm of parent, grandparent or godparent patterns. The results of a study of the naming patterns of c. 2 600 emigrants between 1600 and 1680 have revealed two principal elements. …”
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Home birth preference, childbirth, and newborn care practices in rural Peruvian Amazon. by Irene Del Mastro N, Paul J Tejada-Llacsa, Stefan Reinders, Raquel Pérez, Yliana Solís, Isaac Alva, Magaly M Blas

“…After birth, waiting for the godparent to arrive to cut the cord can delay drying of the newborn. …”
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Rede de apoio e apoio social às crianças com necessidades especiais de saúde by Thaís Araújo Barbosa, Kamilla Milione Nogueira Reis, Gabriela de Oliveira Lomba, Gabriela Vilaça Alves, Patrícia Pinto Braga

“…Results: the analysis has revealed that the primary caregiver, the mother, participates in a network of limited support, only with the help of her husband, children, grandparents and the child´s godparents. They also have a social network through a multidisciplinary team, which in some cases is not effective. …”
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Support network and social support for children with special health care need by Thaís Araújo Barbosa, Kamilla Milione Nogueira Reis, Gabriela de Oliveira Lomba, Gabriela Vilaça Alves, Patrícia Pinto Braga

“…Results: the analysis has revealed that the primary caregiver, the mother, participates in a network of limited support, only with the help of her husband, children, grandparents and the child´s godparents. They also have a social network through a multidisciplinary team, which in some cases is not effective. …”
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“You Have Always Been Moving from Life to God”: from Vladimir Gippius’ Draft Manuscripts by Iulia A. Rykunina

“…Tht small prosaic piece helps to deeper understand Gippius’ philosophical views at the beginning of the XXth century as well as his attitude to his literary godparents, the Merezhkovskies.…”
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The Pedagogical and Religious Dimensions of the Rites of the Sacrament of Children’s Baptism by Helena Słotwińska

“…Likewise, the third issue is also divided into two parts, with an instruction (a) on the duties of the baptized and (b) the duties of baptized children, parents and godparents.…”
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“We are pregnant”: care rituals developed by families during the gestational process by Lisie Alende Prates, Natália da Silva Gomes, Carolina Heleonora Pilger, Ana Paula de Lima Escobal, Jussara Mendes Lipinski, Lúcia Beatriz Ressel

“…Results: the care rituals were related to the revelation of the pregnancy, nutrition, the use of homeopathy and teas, family reorganization, the preparation of the baby's room, the baby clothing, diaper shower, to the future choices of the child, godparents and the record of the pregnancy. Conclusion: care rituals constitute cultural elements essential for the health care of the pregnant family. …”
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Onenigheid over een Doopvraag. De Gevolgen van Twee Incidenten in het Amsterdam van 1613 voor de Vormgeving van de Remonstrantse en Contraremonstrantse Doopliturgie by Klaas-Willem de Jong, Wouter Kroese

“…Episcopius acted as godparents, caused great turmoil. Research of the various editions of baptismal liturgy reveals three basic types of the second baptism question. …”
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St. Augustine. Sermon “On the Creed to the Catechumens” by Petr S. Ozersky (preface and comm.), Stepantsov Sergey A. (ed.)

“…The “competentes” were to memorize the Creed with the assistance of their godparents and to “give it back” before their baptism, which means to recite it by heart in the presence of the congregation of the faithful. …”
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I padrini: patroni o parenti? Tendenze di fondo nella selezione dei parenti spirituali in Europa (XV-XX secolo) by Guido Alfani

“…If, until the Early Modern Age, selection of godparents was systematically made outside the kinsmen group, during 18th and 19th Century relatives began to become the most chosen godfathers so that today in most of Catholic Europe it is common to select an uncle, a cousin or a grandfather. …”
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Publication of a Church Metrics Fragment (1705–1710) Which Is Part of the Oldest Remaining Original Stakliškiai Church Baptism Metrics Dated 1705–1726 by Algimantas Kaminskas-Krinčius

“…The entries are ordered this way: first column – the day, second column – name of the town, third column – the year, month and the whole text of the entry: name of the baptized baby, names of the parents, names of the godparents, area information and other additional notes e.g. information on the nobility of those present at the ceremony. …”
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Narodenie dvojičiek, požehnanie či utrpenie? Historicko-demografická analýza krstných matrík vybraných rímskokatolíckych a evanjelických a.v. farností na Slovensku by Ján Golian

“…The study is accompanied by examples of the choice of godparents for twins. Attention is further paid to the popularity of the first names chosen for twins in individual families, with respect to families with repeated births of twins. …”
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The topic of the Coming God in poetry by I.A. Bunin and S.S. Bekhteev by Uryupin Igor Sergeevich

“…Behteev often disclose crucified Motherland, tormented by pangs of godparents, the redeeming blood and sins of the people. …”
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