Imperial Godparenthood

The Law A3-19 is a Karno-Ruthenian legislation approved by the III Legislature that, considering the long-term goals of the government in have its citizenry grow in number and promote familiar values, as much as increase appreciation of the family institution, established that all children born or adopted from at least one Karno-Ruthenian citizen may be recognized as godchild of His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty, the Emperor, under formal requirement.

Background
The project of law was first suggested by Prince Lucas von und zu Oranje. At that opportunity, the Emperor became aware of the existence of Law 20.843 of 28 September 1974, issued by the Government of the Republic of Argentine and known as “Law of Presidential Godparenthood”. The previously mentioned law has its roots in Imperial Russia, during the time of Catherine the Great, when imperial patronage was granted to provide magical protection against the evils coming from the seventh born son or daughter, considering at the time, existed the belief that the seventh son would be a werewolf and the seventh daughter would be a witch. Usually, in such cases, the child would be abandoned. In 1907, Enrique Brost and Apolonia Holmann, a Volga German couple who settled in Argentina, gave birth to José Brost, their seventh son. Due to this they send a letter to President José Figueroa Alcorta, asking him to sponsor the child. There begins the tradition that was formalized by law in 1974.

Establishment
The law was presented during the III Legislature and approved without opposition. The legal text established that the children already born at the time of the acquisition of citizenship or born between the period from the acquisition of citizenship and the approval of this law may require imperial godparenthood. Another point is that the imperial godparenthood did not grant any type of benefits, nor did it create rights of any nature and should be considered a sample of esteem and consideration on the part of the Sovereign for the children of the Empire. The first requirement was made by the Duke of Saena, on behalf of her daughter, Princess Adda, born on 21 September 2022.

List of Godchilds

 * Princess Adda of Saena and Quinta Velha