It means "godfather" ie one who takes upon themselves the responsibility for the child´s upbringing should the parents die before adulthood. This is the procedure in the Evangelical Lutheran (and other) church(es). ********************************************************* * Bill Stevenson * Mag. art. ( Geogr.sci.) * Incorporated Urban Planner * Research Librarian/Map Librarian * Aalborg University Library * Postbox 8220 * DK-9220 AALBORG * Denmark * E-mail: [email protected] * Telephone: (+45) 9635 9384 * Telefax: (+45) 9815 3844 * URL: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/2271 ********************************************************* We are drowning in information, while thirsting for wisdom This message was transmitted using information enriched recyclable electrons ****************************************************************** > -----Original Message----- > From: Tomas Larsson (RSA) [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: 17. september 2001 08.20 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CFTW] How to do with the swedish "faddrar"? > > Hello everyone! > > I have a question regarding the swedish way of using "faddrar" when a > child is christened. > Is it possible that it is the same as "witness"? > > If not, is there anyone that has a good suggestion for how to deal with > "faddrar", please let me know. > > > Best regards > > Tomas Larsson > Sweden > > > ==== CFT-WIN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from CFT-WIN, send an e-mail message to: > [email protected] (for individual messages) > [email protected] (for Digest mode) > Subject: unsubscribe > In the body include only one word: unsubscribe > (Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command) > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB