The Sign of the Cross
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Making the sign of the cross, also known as blessing oneself or crossing oneself, is both a prayer and a ritual blessing made by members of some branches of Christianity. It is a very significant prayer because Christians are acknowledging their belief in the triune God, or the Holy Trinity: God the
In the name of the Father
and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
See also
- Matthew 28:19
- CCC 2157
- Enchiridion Indulgentiarum conc. 28 § 2, 2°