Before you dive in and get overwhelmed researching Orthodox baptismal records throughout the world, here are a few insights to help you succeed with your genealogy research goals. Pious monks of the Eastern Orthodox Church at door of monastery, Megaspelaeon, Greece. Photo courtesy of Library of Congress. "Christening and baptism records are an important resource for genealogical research in timeframes before the advent of government sponsored civil registration. However, practices … [Read more...]