Baptism is the gateway to the heavenly realm. Christ teaches and guides us to love in fullness and to

live a calm and peaceful life. In this lesson, Fr Emmanuel discusses the three powerful prayers that

are read during the initial part of the Baptism Service. These prayers protect, forgive, heal and

strengthen us as they bless the water, which is then used to sanctify the one being baptised.

Baptism is one of the seven sacraments of the Orthodox Church that transforms us. It incorporates all of the main themes of Christ (crucifixion, resurrection and ascension). In this podcast Fr Emmanuel dispels some of the common misunderstandings around Baptism, whilst exploring the first prayers read by the priest in preparation for Baptism.