What is the role of a Godparent during Christmas and Epiphany?

[greek_ggirl]

I know these are pretty important religious holidays, so I'm wondering...what is the role of the Godparent on these important days? For those of you that are Godparents, what do you do with your Godchild on these days?

 

[k_tsoukalas]

So, the role of the godparent, big picture, is to make sure that the child is on track to learn about Orthodoxy and participate in the sacraments. Christmas is a great time to make sure that the child gets communion, learns about Advent, the Advent fast, the story of Christmas, etc. It is also good to get the godchild a nice gift, maybe something religious like an icon, plus a monetary gift.

The extra things, like the gift giving, are not spiritually based, but is more of a tradition. My godparents always gave me a generous gift this time of year.

Here's an overview of spiritual duties of a godparent:

Ongoing Spiritual Duties of a Greek Godparent

Greek Orthodox Godparent, you are asked to perform your spiritual duties during the Christening and to oversee the child’s spiritual growth and development.

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