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Catholic AnswerThe sign of the Cross refers to several "manual acts" which are liturgical or devotional in character, in which a person is recalling his baptism or praying for the thing he is marking with the sign of the cross and setting it aside as for Our Blessed Lord. One of these acts might be a prayer for protection, but not exclusively.from the Catholic Encyclopedia (see full article at the link below).
A term applied to various manual acts, liturgical or devotional in character, which have this at least in common: that by the gesture of tracing two lines intersecting at right angles they indicate symbolically the figure of Christ's cross.
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Why do we make the sign of the cross as a gesture of faith and reverence?
The sign of the cross is a gesture of faith and reverence in Christianity because it symbolizes the belief in the Holy Trinity - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. By making the sign of the cross, believers express their devotion and seek protection and blessings from God.
Is gammadion a cross sign?
a gammadion is a cross sign similar to the swastika/fylfot
What is the significance of the Christian hand gesture known as the sign of the cross?
The sign of the cross is a symbolic gesture in Christianity that represents the belief in the Holy Trinity - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It is often used in prayers, blessings, and rituals to invoke divine protection and blessings. The gesture is a physical expression of faith and a reminder of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Protection of the Cross - 1912?
The cast of The Protection of the Cross - 1912 includes: Francis Ford
What do Christian's call it when they cross themselves?
The sign of the cross.
What is the sign on a map for church?
A cross is the sign for a church
How come there is no Mother on the holy sign of the cross?
Because there is no "Mother" in the Holy Trinity. And there is no "HOLY SIGN of the cross".
Why don't born again Christians make the sign of the cross?
There is nothing in the Bible that says a Christian has to make the sign of the cross. Making the sign of the cross is a man made tradition and has no Biblical basis or meaning. Additionally, some 'born again' Christians do make the sign of the cross.
How do you cross the street?
look at the crossing sign if it says cross then cross the road
What is the sign for chrisianity?
The Cross
What is it called when religious people do the cross near their shoulders?
the sign of the cross
What are symbols of the Church?
It is a cross sign
