One of the best things about being part of this community is having the chance to talk to people from all over the world. That often brings about really interesting conversations, usually out of trivial topics. For instance, the other day I was talking to someone about godparents, and I was really surprised to know that in some countries, people can have 50 godparents. So, I am wondering...

1. How many godparents do you have?
2. Do they have a relevant role in your life?
3. Is there any special date/celebration involving godparents and godchildren?

1. In the case of my country (Spain) kids who are baptized get a set of godparents (a godfather and a godmother).

2. In theory, they should help the kid's parents to raise them under the Catholic Church predicaments, but actually, it's a mere arrangement that is made because of tradition and not because of faith. My godparents (my dad's sister and my dad's uncle) are just relatives like any other, and not really some I feel especially close to. I am godmother of my youngest nephew (and of Jenn here ;) ). I celebrate St. Mark's Day with him (see below) but I love him just as much as I love my other 3 nephews and my niece.

3. April 25th, St. Mark's Day, is the day godparents honour their godchildren. Tradition says godparents have to buy the typical St. Mark's cake for their godchildren. The cake has little furry chicks, coloured feathers and chocolate eggs. The number of chocolate eggs must match the years of age of the kid, but that hardly applies when kids grow older than 4. My old friends might remember the pics I've posted about it.

How about you guys? :)