It reminds the faithful of god's love, christ's sacrifice, and the protection and guidance of the holy trinity. Making the sign of the cross (latin Signum crucis), also known as blessing oneself or crossing oneself, is both a prayer and a ritual blessing made by members of some branches of christianity. Speaking on the solemnity of the most holy trinity, the pope highlighted how the simple gesture is a sign of the central mystery of christian faith. Making the sign of the cross is a gesture that says, in shorthand, that a person is catholic It appears as an icon in popular culture, and as a gesture it is scattered throughout film history.
The sign of the cross frames nearly all catholic prayers and rituals It is made at the beginning and end of personal and communal prayer, signifying that all prayer is offered in the name of the holy trinity.
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