In the Orthodox Church, baptism is always by full triple immersion, even in the case of infant baptism. During the earlier centuries of Christianity when adult baptism was often the norm large baptismal fonts were common, a stationary font was placed in separate rooms or [[chapel]]s of the church, or even in separate buildings, called baptistries. An example is the late fourth century Baptistry of Neon, also called the Orthodox Baptistry, in Ravenna, Italy[Wikipedia:Baptistry_of_Neon]. As infant baptisms became common, portable fonts came in use. These baptismal fonts, that tend to be large, are often shaped like a large chalice, and are normally fashioned out of metal. For adult baptisms, larger basins are used, often make-do portable tubs when a baptistry type basin is not available.

In many churches a container, that is a font, may be placed generally in the [[narthex]] or near the entrance end of the church in which blessed (holy) water is kept and made readily available for use by the faithful, to partake or take home.