Dominic Constantin’s Orthodox Christening in Reading

Dominic Constantin’s Orthodox christening at St Stylianos and St Catherine Orthodox Christian Parish in Reading. From the priest’s blessing and the full immersion in the copper font to the anointing and the lighting of the candles, every step of the service is here, along with the family portraits.

Cream christening shoes, a keepsake box of red flowers and a red ribbon laid out for Dominic Constantin's christening
A christening candle wrapped in burlap and white flowers standing inside St Stylianos and St Catherine Orthodox Christian Parish, Reading
Priest in gold vestments blessing baby Dominic Constantin as his father and mother look on
Family and godparents gathered closely around baby Dominic Constantin during the service
Black-and-white candid of a man crouching down to play with a toddler in a church pew
Baby boy in a burgundy romper laughing as he's lifted into the air
Father holding a young boy in a church pew before the christening begins
Mother holding her daughter close in a church pew during the service
A young girl peeking over the church pew with a bright, curious smile
Parents leaning over baby Dominic Constantin as they prepare him on a flower-decorated table
Mother and father standing either side of baby Dominic Constantin, laid out on a table beneath the church's arched windows
Father holding a golden chrismation cloth while mother tends to baby Dominic Constantin before the baptism
Mother holding baby Dominic Constantin beside the copper christening font as the priest approaches
Black-and-white shot of parents preparing baby Dominic Constantin beside the church altar
Father lifting baby Dominic Constantin near the altar as the priest looks on
Mother cradling baby Dominic Constantin, candlelight catching her navy sequin dress
Mother holding baby Dominic Constantin in profile inside the church
Mother carrying baby Dominic Constantin past the priest toward the christening font
Mother and father sharing a smile with baby Dominic Constantin beneath the church's arched windows
Mother holding baby Dominic Constantin as guests look on nearby
Mother smiling down tenderly at baby Dominic Constantin in her arms
Mother laughing with baby Dominic Constantin as father stands close beside them
Black-and-white portrait of mother gazing down at baby Dominic Constantin
Mother smiling warmly while holding baby Dominic Constantin in soft window light
Priest anointing baby Dominic Constantin with holy oil during the Romanian Orthodox christening rite
Priest performing the anointing blessing over baby Dominic Constantin as parents watch closely
A young girl looking curiously into the copper christening font
Priest and family gathered around the christening font preparing for the baptism
Priest lowering baby Dominic Constantin into the copper christening font
Priest holding baby Dominic Constantin over the font during the full-immersion baptism
Father leaning in tenderly toward baby Dominic Constantin
Priest lighting candles beside the christening font ahead of the baptism
Priest holding a lit candle and white cloth during the christening blessing
Godparents standing together in the church pews during the service
Close-up of baby Dominic Constantin being dressed after the baptism
Father carrying baby Dominic Constantin past guests inside the church
Guests walking through the church entrance carrying the christening candle stand

Christenings

Eduard’s Christening at the Romanian Orthodox Church, Northampton
Eduard’s Christening at the Romanian Orthodox Church, Northampton
Ilinca’s Christening at St Matthew’s, Luton
Ilinca’s Christening at St Matthew’s, Luton
Malina Nicoleta’s Christening at St Charalambos, Luton
Malina Nicoleta’s Christening at St Charalambos, Luton