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Why Do Catholics Make the Sign of the Cross and What Does It Mean?

Summary by Desde La Fe
It is done with the hand and is accompanied by a particular series of phrases: “By the sign of the Holy Cross, of our enemies, deliver us Lord, our God. In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” Indeed, it is a common and even characteristic sign of all Catholics, but why is the sign of the cross made and its importance rooted in it? Applied since the first centuries, as attested by the writings of various saints, Pope…
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It is done with the hand and is accompanied by a particular series of phrases: “By the sign of the Holy Cross, of our enemies, deliver us Lord, our God. In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” Indeed, it is a common and even characteristic sign of all Catholics, but why is the sign of the cross made and its importance rooted in it? Applied since the first centuries, as attested by the writings of various saints, Pope…

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Desde la Fe broke the news in on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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