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Why is the sign of the cross made on the forehead when someone is confirmed?
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Catholic AnswerThe Sign of the Cross made on someones forehead in Church is to claim that person for Christ. It is done when a child is brought into the Church before they are baptized as well.Wiki User
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What items are used in confirmation?
In the Catholic Church, the items used in Confirmation are holy chrism oil, which is blessed by a bishop, and a sign of the cross made by the bishop on the forehead of the person being confirmed. In some traditions, a confirmation name may also be chosen by the person being confirmed.
Did Charles Manson have an upside down cross on his forehead?
Manson has a swastika tattooed on his forehead.Another view:I saw a documentary about the family and Manson did have a cross on his forehead but I could not tell if it was a tattoo or just a drawing. Later in the documentary he had the swastika tattooed on his forehead and there were no cross seen so maybe he made the cross with a pen for his trials.
What does the Holy Cross have to do with confirmation?
First let us talk about conformation. This is when you are confirmed a member of the church of your choice. The cross has nothing to do with the confirmation except to remind you of the sacrifice our saviour made on your behalf.
Were crosses made out of lead?
Just about every material has been made into a cross by someone somewhere.
Did jesus die on a tree or the cross?
It would be more correct to say that Jesus died on a tree. He died on a cross.
What is Herobrine?
herobrine is really just a fictional character in minecraft.mojang confirmed that he never really existed.they say that he was just a rumor that someone started than evantually someone made a modHe's a glitch.
What does a cross painted with ashes mean?
A cross painted with ashes is a symbol commonly associated with Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent in the Christian calendar. It represents repentance, humility, and the start of a period of fasting and reflection leading up to Easter. The ashes used are typically made from palm branches blessed on the previous year's Palm Sunday.
Can someone be confirmed both Catholic and Lutheran?
No, you can not be both a Catholic and a Lutheran. Confirmation is when YOU confirm that you want to be a member of that particular religion as opposed to Baptism when your parents made that decision.
What is the George Cross made of?
The George Cross is made of silver.
Who made the symbols?
The chemical symbol No for nobelium was confirmed by IUPAC.
What should you do if you have made your mum cross?
Go and tell her you are sorry and that you will not do the thing that made her cross again.
What is a rhinoceros horn made for?
Made for is a bit tricky, as nature is seldom that well planned and though out.But having a big spiky thing in your forehead can come in handy if you want to either defend yourself, or if you want to attack someone else - which is mainly how the rhinos themselves tend to use them.
