HEALING

Crossing oneself is a common practice for Christians in liturgical churches, especially the Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and Episcopal (Anglican) churches, although it is not limited to them. It is used to begin and end prayers and ceremonies, as well as occasionally as a stand-alone practice of asking God to bless oneself. It is commonly done when the name of the Trinity is said.

Steps

1. Touch the fingertips of your right hand to your forehead. Say "In the name of the Father..."
2. Touch your sternum. Say "the son..."
3. Touch the anterior side of your left shoulder. Say "And the holy...
4. Touch your right shoulder in roughly the same location. Say "Spirit."
5. Put your hands together and say "Amen"

Tips

• These words can be said out loud or silently depending on the situation.
• An alternate way prevalent in many Latin American cultures is to make a small cross shape with your right thumb and index finger. Follow the steps above, but before saying "Amen," kiss the cross you have made with your fingers
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The Latin translation is;
Pater = Father
Filius = Son
Spiritus Sanctus = Holy Spirit
If you want an "and" before Holy Spirit, you can use "et" "Pater, Filius et Spiritus Sanctus"

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