Onishchenko has forbidden to drive the children to church

Chief Medical Officer of the Russian Federation continues to surprise with its unusual initiatives. At this time, the head of Rospotrebnadzor appealed to President Vladimir Putin with a proposal for measures that would restrict visiting church temples minors.

In addition to limiting the admission of children in the church, Gennady Onishchenko, proposes to ban the procedure, and the baptism to reach the age of majority. According to the chief medical officer, introduction to the sacrament of baptism is performed in the wrong in terms of hygiene conditions. A church rites of baptism and communion displease head Rospodtrebnadzora that involve the use of wine.

"Unfortunately, the Orthodox churches still reigns unsanitary conditions. Water in the font does not boil, crosses and icons are not disinfected. In addition, there administer communion wine, which I strongly disapprove. Alcohol is particularly harmful to the child's brain is not formed, "- said Onishchenko.

Putin promised to consider the possibility of limiting the baptism of children under the age of majority, but a ban on church attendance declined: "In the communion of the Church is not a mandatory procedure and forced to drink wine, children no one can make."

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