Baptismal medallion, silver, 1888

Baptismal medallion with the image of John the Baptist baptizing Jesus in the Jordan River, engraved on the reverse inscription In memory of June 13, 1887 – June 13, 1888 from your bapt. godfather F.P.

The baptismal ceremony protected the new born child from an evil fate, enabled him to enter the Christian community and at the same time provided a good future for him and indirectly for the whole family. Therefore, the family paid special attention to the godparents, who were supposed to protect the Christian in the future and not to deny the necessary help to other family members. By choosing godparents, the family strengthened friendly, kinship ties and professional relationships. The choice of godparents was certainly not random. The family took into account both the social status and the general reputation of the godparents.