https://catalog.obitel-minsk.com/blog/2021/04/sign-of-the-cross-how-is-it-made-by-different-denominations-part-two Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:45:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://catalog.obitel-minsk.com/blog/2021/04/sign-of-the-cross-how-is-it-made-by-different-denominations-part-two#comment-8285 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:45:51 +0000 https://catalog.obitel-minsk.com/blog/?p=34503#comment-8285 The Ethiopians have a unique way of forming their fingers when they make the Sign of the Cross. They join their extended index finger to their bent middle finger to make the “Cross of Salvation.” The three fingers after the index fingers signify the Three Divine Persons of the Holy Trinity. The thumb, which is actually extended and not joined to any other finger, represents, as I was informed, the Most Holy Mother of God. Instead of turning their hand inwards, toward the person, the hand is held so that the side of the index finger touches the forehead as the persons “In the Name of the Father.” Then the hand is brought down in the same way for “And the Son.” Then to the left for “And the Holy Spirit” Then to the right for “One God.” The worshipper then holds both hands slightly up and bows with knees slightly going down to say “Amen.”

]]> https://catalog.obitel-minsk.com/blog/2021/04/sign-of-the-cross-how-is-it-made-by-different-denominations-part-two#comment-3149 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:59:14 +0000 https://catalog.obitel-minsk.com/blog/?p=34503#comment-3149 “Ecce lignum Crucis in quo Salus mundi pependit.” (Behold the wood of the Cross on which the Saviour of the world hung.)

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