The Sign of the Cross (for right-handers)In the name of the Father (touch forehead)
And the son (touch heart)
And the Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit (touch left shoulder then right shoulder)
Amen (touch lips)
In Latin
At the forehead In the name of the Father (or In nomine Patrisin Latin);
at the stomach or heart and of the Son (et Filii)
across the shoulders and of the Holy Spirit/Ghost(et Spiritus Sancti);
finally: Amen
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The sign of the cross is a reminder of our baptismal promise. It is made with the first two fingers and thumb pursed together (as in the trinity). The motion and words are as follow:
Starting at the forehead, "In the name of the Father";
then moving to the chest, "and of the Son";
then sweep from left shoulder to right shoulder, "and of the Holy Spirit".
while saying words.....in the name of the Father (you touch your right hand to your forehead, and the Son ( you touch your right hand on your chest) and the Holy Spirit ( you touch your right hand first to your left shoulder then to your right shoulder, Amen.
With your right hand, touch your forehead, & say "In the Name Of the Father," & then touch yourself at the centre below your breast & say "and Of the Son," & and touch both your shoulders, from left to right & say "and Of the Holy Spirit," and in the middle of your breast say "Amen."
"In the Name of the Father (touch forehead), and of the Son (touch chest (heart)), and of the Holy (touch left shoulder) Spirit (touch right shoulder)." All with the right hand.