Godfather is of great significance in the west, especially in Catholic countries. In Italy and other western countries, children are baptized in church after birth, and the biological father designates a person as the godfather of the children. Generally speaking, the godfather of a child should be the father's most trusted friend.

Godfather is a person who gives a baby or child a Christian name when he is baptized and promises to undertake his religious education; Male guardians and protectors established by Catholicism, Orthodox Church and some Protestant sects (Anglican Church, etc.). ) to be baptized. The godfather's main duty is that when the child's biological father dies and is seriously ill, the godfather has the responsibility to raise and take care of the child; When the father of the child can't fulfill his obligation to teach the child, the godfather should teach the child instead of the biological father. When a child becomes confused after losing his biological father, the godfather has the responsibility to help and educate the child.