The Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross is a simple gesture Catholics make by touching their forehead, chest, left shoulder, and right shoulder while saying the names of the three Persons of God.
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The Sign of the Cross is a simple gesture Catholics make by touching their forehead, chest, left shoulder, and right shoulder while saying the names of the three Persons of God.
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