The Sign of the Cross is an expression of Faith and Remembrance of Christ’s Passion on the Cross. Even if done technically incorrect, it’s the faithful contemplation of what it represents that is of importance.
The way that Orthodox Christians make the sign of the Cross was done in the same way in Western Churches up until about the year 1200 AD. In a letter written by Pope Innocent III at that time he explains both as being used in the Church but no one knows exactly why it changed in the West. The Orthodox Church continues to use the original form.
This is not true.. there are manuscripts from syriac churches written by bar habreus and others that the cross was originally done from left to right until inside the roman empire they changed it to right to left. The oriental orthodox churches followed the original left to right and later on even the catholics started the following the original form. The eastern orthodox still maintain the altered incorrect form of right to left
To make the Sign of the Cross as the Orthodox, which btw the RC used to do as well, you touch your index and middle finger to your thumb to represent the Trinity. Your pinky and ring finger touch your palm to represent Christ's 2 full natures, human and divine. You start at the forehead, come down to the top of the belly, then to the right shoulder and push to the left shoulder, touching at each point. This can also be proceeded or succeeded by touching the floor, which is called a metania. You can make this for any reason, but it's always done during a doxology of the Lord where it is said "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. One God, now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen."
That’s a beautiful tradition, friend! RC using all 5 fingers is a representation of the 5 wounds of Christ. Ordering the shoulder touches from left to right while speaking in Latin ensures we hit the “sancti” on the right shoulder. (My 4yo, however mirrors me while doing it, and so does it in the Orthodox way, which is fine by me 🤗.) May our Lord bless you!
7:30 You are completely wrong. That is not "Eastern influance" but simple rule of liturgy from times before 1054: 'HOLY' = RIGHT shoulder. So it depends on language grammar not on confession. - Greek: "του Αγίου" (right) "Πνεύματος" (left) - Russian: "Святого" (right) Духа (left) = Greek Catholic Church (East European) - Latin: "Spiritus" (left) "Sancti" (right) = Roman Catholic Church - Polish: "Ducha" (left) "Świętego" (right)
You did not include both: Coptic Catholic, and Coptic Orthodox way in Egypt; both have the same way of signing the corss. Yes, you've put the Patriarch of the Malakite Church in Egypt, but that denomination is different from the ones I have mentioned. Check them to include. Good effort by the way, thanks for uploading ❤
How can copts be in communion with Rome? That would mean they are Coptic-Protestants since the Oriental Orthodox Copts have a Pope theirselves (constructed as a Patriarch Bishop).
The Roman Catholic is the Holder of the keys Jesus in heaven so the Patriarch of the Roman Catholic Church is supreme primacy of the whole Catholic Church of Jesus Christ
@@ICXCNIKA.7771) часть коптов несколько веков назад совершила унию с Римом и 2) Коптская церковь, как и Эритрейская Эфиопская те же, не является православной - она относится к древневосточным христианским церквям, потому что не приняла итоги Халкидонского собра. А что до звания Папы, то такое звание имеет патриарх Александрийской церкви, а не Коптской. @ICXCNIKA.777 1) some Copts entered into a union with Rome several centuries ago and 2) the Coptic Church, like the Eritrean and Ethiopian churches, is not Orthodox - it belongs to the ancient Eastern Christians churches, because it did not accept the results of the Chalcedonian Council. As for the title of Pope, that title belongs to the patriarch of the Alexandrian Church, not the Coptic Church.
@@ICXCNIKA.777 There is a small Coptic Catholic community that is in communion with the Catholic church. The patriarchs of Alexandria use the title “Pope,” so there are multiple popes based in Alexandria.
"In all our travels and movements in all our coming in and going out, in putting of our shoes, at the bath, at the table, in lighting our candles, in lying down, in sitting down, whatever employment occupieth us, we mark our foreheads with the sign of the cross".Tertullian (160-240)
The difference between the sign of the cross is derived from the word order of “Holy Spirit” in Latin and Greek. Both languages place the word for Spirit on the left shoulder passing over the heart and the right shoulder for the word “Holy.” Because Greek and Latin have a different word order, the signing reflects that distinct meaning of each.
We also use the sign of the cross for Holy God, Holy omnipotent, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. We use it for Through the prayers of our holy fathers, lord Jesus Christ have mercy on us.
The Holy Spirit has definitely impressed me to bring the lower down much below my chest… is this become lax, lazy, or leniency on their part? I want a large cross upon me to ward off the devil. Would it be contentious to make this Holy sign like the EO in my Latin rite NO parish?? 🙂🙃🙂
THERE IS ONE CHURCH TRUE CATHILIC AND IT IS THE HOLY ORHTOODX CHURCH OF CHRIST AND TO KNOW HIM THE GREAT ALMIGHTY YOU MUCH BE IN HIS CHURCH TO EXPERIENCE GOD AS LORD NAD KING AMEN Roman Catholicism is Herecy since The Great Schism , i know This is Great Tragedy , but is sadly true , May GOD Hvame mercy on us all and Lead us All into Full Communion in HIS Apostolic CHURCH ( Nowadays It is known as Estern OrtodoxyThis is THE TRUTH AMEN )))☦
They Are both correct. As a kid I used to say: Full power the Shield… In the name of the Father Son an Holy Spirit. When I fully came back to the faith, it was explained to me that we first start at the forehead, because the Head is what controls the rest of the body. Then, vertically move down, because according to the scriptures and our creed Jesus came down from Heaven. And we do the Horizontal line across our shoulders because the Holy Spirit dwells upon us.
My my! ...so many doing it wrong, purgatory will be very full! Fortunately I've been right all along. But seriously...this was beautiful to see because in one short video I could see brothers and sisters from all over the world professing one Faith we all share. I feel I have family all around the globe. God bless you all!
I think the Finnish example is wrong; the priest is not making the sign on the cross on himself but to the congregation, and he is probably a Lutheran priest, not a Catholic
Easy way to remember which is which is that eastern orthodoxy ends the sign of the cross over the heart with the thumb & 2 fingers (Holy Trinity). All others ends on the other side, which is wrong as far as eastern orthodoxy is concerned.
Vivo en un país católico occidental y sin saberlo siempre he hecho la señal de la cruz de la misma manera en que la hacen los católicos orientales y los ortodoxos, también bajo el razonamiento de que si Jesús está a la derecha del padre, el primer hombro que debo tocar es el derecho, y juntando tres dedos como símbolo de la trinidad.
All are correct. The original sign of the cross was a small cross made on the forehead. Later priests and bishops would ‘cross’ the congregation to bless them and this passed into lay practice in differing ways
there are many churches actually the Assyriac/chaldeac breakaway known as Syro malabar which is under the communion of Rome another is a Recently Breakaway Oriental orthodox church known as Syro malankara which is also Under the communion of Rome the another ones are Malankara orthodox also known as Indian orthodox who're also a breakaway from the holy see of Antioch There's another who're Actually Oriental syriac orthodox under the communion of Antioch and the last comes the Marthomites who're an Independent Have some protestant influence as well as a mix of catholic and assyriac/syriac rites
Δεν είναι ο Σωστός τρόπος του Σταυρού. Ξεκινάμε από το Κεφάλι στο σημείο της Κοιλιάς εν συνεχεία στην Δεξιά πλευρά του Στήθους και έπειτα στην Αριστερά πλευρά. Εδώ υπάρχει ανάποδα από την Αριστερή στην Δεξιά
0:04 Europe and American Territory (Slavic, Germanic, Spanish, English.) 2:07 Latin America (Spanish) 2:57 Africa (French, Spanish, English, Arab, Swahili, Sesotho, Hausa) 3:34 Southeast Asia (English, Bahasa, Tagalog, Vietnamese) 3:52 Inchic East Asia (Korean)
Correct way to make a sign of the cross Left hand rest just below your chest,right hand has three fingers joined together,other two flat on your hand . Than you start to make a sign of the cross,and when making amen,hands are joined together flat with right thumb over left in a form of a cross. Similar to Orthodox Christianity
Only Orthodoxy! Unfortunately, everyone else has separated themselves from the truth! As we see in the west, churches are closing, the family is destroyed, morals, traditions, customs... Sin is an integral part of life... There is no fasting, confession, repentance, communion... Praise God that there are good people everywhere, but we must obey the truth and orthodoxy - Orthodoxy!
why do so many priests use the upside down cross of St Peter rather than the Cross of our Lord? ive noticed this quite often even within different priests within my own parish. or is it they are just being lazy/lukewarm?
About the Oriental Orthodox, maybe you don’t have seen it, & there is nothing here that refers to it. But we use different, starting from the way how our fingers pointed what I mean is when we use the cross method with our right hand & it also represents (that’s our fingers) about the holy trinity & make with these fingers a cross before we begin the sign in our body…. Again then we begin to cross, it’s from forehead to heart then left to right.
Coptic Orthodox do the sign of the cross with one finger, either the index finger or the thumb in a fist. This is in line with how the Syriac Orthodox and other OO rites do it. St. John Chrysostom states it was done with one finger. There are early records of Christians confessors having their index finger cutoff for this purpose.
Lets not be too legalistic. It has to come from the heartt out of love and reverence to the Lord....we are blessing ourselves so we do it meaningfully.
The practice of making the sign of the cross is deeply rooted in Christian tradition and carries profound theological significance. While there is no explicit biblical mandate prescribing how to perform the gesture, there are Bible passages and themes supporting both the western Catholic rite and Eastern Catholic and Orthodox ways of making the sign of the cross-whether starting with the left shoulder or the right shoulder. 1. From Left to Right (Catholic Practice) Catholics typically make the sign of the cross by touching the forehead, chest, left shoulder, and then the right shoulder. This movement symbolizes a journey from darkness (sin, often associated with the "left hand" or "left side") to light (grace and salvation, symbolized by the "right hand" or "right side"). Biblical Support: Matthew 25:33: "He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left." The right side is associated with righteousness and favor with God, signifying a movement from sin (left) to grace (right). Psalm 16:11: "At your right hand are pleasures forevermore." The right hand of God symbolizes divine blessings and eternal joy. Thus, the Catholic movement reflects the journey of redemption-turning away from sin (the left) and moving toward grace (the right). 2. From Right to Left (Orthodox Practice) Orthodox Christians make the sign of the cross by touching the forehead, chest, right shoulder, and then the left shoulder. This movement emphasizes the descent of God's grace from heaven (the right side, symbolizing Christ seated at the right hand of the Father) to humanity (the left, representing all creation). Biblical Support: Luke 23:42-43: "Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ Jesus answered him, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.’" The repentant thief on Christ’s right side received the promise of salvation, reflecting the starting point of grace on the right. Ezekiel 9:4: "Go through the city... and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it." This "mark" is often seen as a precursor to the cross, signifying God's saving grace reaching all who are faithful. The Orthodox gesture reflects the flow of God’s grace-from Christ (the right) to the whole world, including the left. Theological Reflection: Both practices-the Catholic left-to-right and Orthodox right-to-left-express profound truths about God’s work in humanity: Movement from darkness to light (Catholic) or grace flowing to all creation (Orthodox). Both emphasize the Holy Trinity, as each movement is accompanied by the invocation of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. While Scripture does not prescribe a specific direction for the sign of the cross, these passages and theological reflections demonstrate that both forms are biblically grounded, theologically rich, and equally valid expressions of faith.
All are correct !! The two "versions" of cross sign has a simple explanation.. Why they both are correct ?! Because when you say "NEL NOME DEL PADRE, DELLA FIGLIA E DEGLI SPIRITI SANTI" you put your fingers on your right shoulder as you say "SANTI" , and the same you do when you pray in orthodox church, but there you say "SANTI SPIRITI" instead so they put fingers on the right side first, cause they say "SANTI" first. Its just a matter of language.
Thumb and 2 large fingers together (Holy Trinity). 2 small fingers in palm (Fully God and fully man, rememberance of His piercings). Crown to Naval (From heaven to earth). Shoulder to shoulder (For all Creation). Heart. Amen ☦
As a Catholic i realized i shouldn't put my fringers on " the son" part on my chest cuz for me it looks like a downward cross so instead i put it directly on my tummy part ✝️
The three "connected" fingers, thumb forefinger and middle finger" represent the Holy Trinity - the two remaining fingers resting on the palm represent the two natures of Christ. This carries the message of the Incarnate Christ glorified at the Right Hand of the Father, with the resting of the Holy Spirit as "governor" on our shoulders - His sweet yoke as He tells His followers!
@@JudithMatta In the western tradition crossing with five fingers represents the five wounds of Christ. We start the sign of the cross at the forehead, representing heaven and the seat of wisdom. We then go to the centre of the breast showing that Christ came to earth. Then the left side symbolic of Christ freeing the souls in Hades, finally to the right side since Christ sits at the right hand of God the Father.
Pope Innocent III created heresy of three-finger-cross that was appeared in Constantinople only after the union of Lyons with the latins. Before that, the Orthodox Church always had two fingers and it was preserved in Russia until the schism in the 17th century. The three-fingered sign of the cross is the heresy of theopaschism, as if the entire Trinity suffered on the cross, and not just Jesus. So no, those whom you call "Orthodox" did not preserve the original sign of the cross, but we Old Believers did.
According Habesha(Eritrea and Ethiopia) Orthodox "In the Name of the Father,of the Son,and of the Holy spirit One God Amen" By making crossing finger From Top of forehead(Indicating father up in heaven) ,to the lower chest(The Son Jesus Christ down to the earth in human form for our sin) then From Left to Right ( Holy spirit transfered us from hell to heaven) and then to the lower chest Having a deep meaning in Our Salvation,Trinity ❤
What's the point of the sign of the cross? There's nothing in the bible to suggest that the sign of the cross, as practiced in the catholic and orthodox churches, is to made for any reason.
An excellent example of what you can do when you have nothing to do : a video about how to do the sign of the cross. That's exactly the best way to show how ridiculous we can be when our piety finally oscillates between vacuity and the praise of emptiness. From a catholic teacher who teaches religion and philosophy and believes more and more, day after day, that the Roman Catholic Church is actually the worst and clumsiest servant of his sincere faith.
I don't know where you're at or where you're coming from, but your comment sure makes it seem you're in a sad state. You need prayer, bro? It's ok to ask because there's probably some folks here that will happily pray for you ... Video is just clickbait so I can see why it may annoy you. But content showing people from around the world sharing in one Christian Faith is actually beautiful to see. Try to see the good in this, bro!
I was Orthodox but now by the grace of God I became a Melkite Catholic, the Byzantine rite in communion with Peter and with Rome as it should be, amen.
@@ProdigalSon70X7 он пишет что был orthodox а стал catholic , я спрашиваю что для него лично изменилось ? Евангелие изменилось ? Христос изменился ? Что в его жизни поменялось ? Он стал верить какого то другого Бога ?
@@Templier- тебе просто интересно или ты пытаешься что-то доказать? Евангелие не меняется. Христос тот же, только некоторые различия в понимании и толкованиях.
The orthodox way is the oldest, with the united three fingers that symbolizes the Holy Trinity, you must cross yourself right, to the front of the head, to the belly, to the right shoulder, to the lelf shoulder. Amen!
What abt ethiopian Orthodoxy ur duplicated different countries vid like russian,indian... u must include eth Orthodox vid coz they r ancient church above 1700 yrs.
The Ethiopian Orthodox is full communion to the Patriarch of Rome or the Bishop of Rome coz the Ethiopian Orthodox is celebrated the feast of the Immaculate conception of the Holy Virgin Mary.
Looks like the sign of an inverted cross. The length from forehead to the mid pt of the cross is longer than from the mid pt to the stomach. So it is the sign of an inverted cross. Sign of inverted cross is not of Christ.
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The Sign of the Cross is an expression of Faith and Remembrance of Christ’s Passion on the Cross. Even if done technically incorrect, it’s the faithful contemplation of what it represents that is of importance.
The way that Orthodox Christians make the sign of the Cross was done in the same way in Western Churches up until about the year 1200 AD. In a letter written by Pope Innocent III at that time he explains both as being used in the Church but no one knows exactly why it changed in the West. The Orthodox Church continues to use the original form.
AMEN May GOD Reach those deceived people in The Papist Heresy and they repent Amen !!!
Not really true. The Oriental Orthodox cross left to right.
This is not true.. there are manuscripts from syriac churches written by bar habreus and others that the cross was originally done from left to right until inside the roman empire they changed it to right to left. The oriental orthodox churches followed the original left to right and later on even the catholics started the following the original form. The eastern orthodox still maintain the altered incorrect form of right to left
@@realzhella6817Hebraeus wrote lived in the 13th century, and he never explicitly wrote anything about what direction you make the sign.
@@Matt72123 he did...I can send u the links to documents if u want
To make the Sign of the Cross as the Orthodox, which btw the RC used to do as well, you touch your index and middle finger to your thumb to represent the Trinity. Your pinky and ring finger touch your palm to represent Christ's 2 full natures, human and divine. You start at the forehead, come down to the top of the belly, then to the right shoulder and push to the left shoulder, touching at each point. This can also be proceeded or succeeded by touching the floor, which is called a metania. You can make this for any reason, but it's always done during a doxology of the Lord where it is said "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. One God, now and ever and unto the ages of ages, Amen."
That’s a beautiful tradition, friend! RC using all 5 fingers is a representation of the 5 wounds of Christ. Ordering the shoulder touches from left to right while speaking in Latin ensures we hit the “sancti” on the right shoulder. (My 4yo, however mirrors me while doing it, and so does it in the Orthodox way, which is fine by me 🤗.) May our Lord bless you!
All are correct
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But most of those signs of the cross they made are upside down so they're making st Peter's cross and not Christ's cross
Wrong. The Orthodox way is the original.
No,simple answer
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Memory eternal! ☦️
@@reelmsy3831 Вечная память! ☦️🕯️
Memory Eternal!☦️
Memory eternal! 🇬🇷☦️🇦🇱
Даруй ему Господь сладкого Рая ❤
Только Православие есть Путь, Истинна и Жизнь! ❤☦️🙏
7:30 You are completely wrong. That is not "Eastern influance" but simple rule of liturgy from times before 1054:
'HOLY' = RIGHT shoulder.
So it depends on language grammar not on confession.
- Greek: "του Αγίου" (right) "Πνεύματος" (left)
- Russian: "Святого" (right) Духа (left) = Greek Catholic Church (East European)
- Latin: "Spiritus" (left) "Sancti" (right) = Roman Catholic Church
- Polish: "Ducha" (left) "Świętego" (right)
Beautiful sharing of our faith ❤❤❤
You did not include both: Coptic Catholic, and Coptic Orthodox way in Egypt; both have the same way of signing the corss. Yes, you've put the Patriarch of the Malakite Church in Egypt, but that denomination is different from the ones I have mentioned. Check them to include. Good effort by the way, thanks for uploading ❤
How can copts be in communion with Rome? That would mean they are Coptic-Protestants since the Oriental Orthodox Copts have a Pope theirselves (constructed as a Patriarch Bishop).
The Roman Catholic is the Holder of the keys Jesus in heaven so the Patriarch of the Roman Catholic Church is supreme primacy of the whole Catholic Church of Jesus Christ
@@ICXCNIKA.7771) часть коптов несколько веков назад совершила унию с Римом и 2) Коптская церковь, как и Эритрейская Эфиопская те же, не является православной - она относится к древневосточным христианским церквям, потому что не приняла итоги Халкидонского собра. А что до звания Папы, то такое звание имеет патриарх Александрийской церкви, а не Коптской.
@ICXCNIKA.777 1) some Copts entered into a union with Rome several centuries ago and 2) the Coptic Church, like the Eritrean and Ethiopian churches, is not Orthodox - it belongs to the ancient Eastern Christians churches, because it did not accept the results of the Chalcedonian Council. As for the title of Pope, that title belongs to the patriarch of the Alexandrian Church, not the Coptic Church.
@@ICXCNIKA.777 There is a small Coptic Catholic community that is in communion with the Catholic church.
The patriarchs of Alexandria use the title “Pope,” so there are multiple popes based in Alexandria.
They were in communion with Rome until 451. Were they Protestants until then, and became Orthodox only after? 😄
Each one is Beautiful. Amen.
"In all our travels and movements in all our coming in and going out, in putting of our shoes, at the bath, at the table, in lighting our candles, in lying down, in sitting down, whatever employment occupieth us, we mark our foreheads with the sign of the cross".Tertullian (160-240)
The difference between the sign of the cross is derived from the word order of “Holy Spirit” in Latin and Greek. Both languages place the word for Spirit on the left shoulder passing over the heart and the right shoulder for the word “Holy.” Because Greek and Latin have a different word order, the signing reflects that distinct meaning of each.
We also use the sign of the cross for Holy God, Holy omnipotent, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
We use it for
Through the prayers of our holy fathers, lord Jesus Christ have mercy on us.
The Holy Spirit has definitely impressed me to bring the lower down much below my chest… is this become lax, lazy, or leniency on their part? I want a large cross upon me to ward off the devil. Would it be contentious to make this Holy sign like the EO in my Latin rite NO parish??
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From that, I realized one thing: the world needs a lot of priests.
Olvasd a Máté evangéliumot! Jobb belátásra térsz!
Which part smarty pants
Right or left depends on your position relative to the calvary. Looking to the Cross, back to the Cross, or even, on the Cross.
2:45 the altar is the flag of Venezuela?!?! Sacrilege!!!
Az egést szentségtelen úgy, ahogy van.
Novus ordo mass is sacrilege 😮
"Which method is correct?"
"Yes"
✝️💙🤍❤️🌼 In Assyrian Language ( B' Shimma D' Baba O' Brona O' Rokha D' Qodsha, Alaha Ekheethaya, Amen )🌼💙🤍❤️✝️
All are correct.
Jesus Christ is Lord and King!
THERE IS ONE CHURCH TRUE CATHILIC AND IT IS THE HOLY ORHTOODX CHURCH OF CHRIST AND TO KNOW HIM THE GREAT ALMIGHTY YOU MUCH BE IN HIS CHURCH TO EXPERIENCE GOD AS LORD NAD KING AMEN Roman Catholicism is Herecy since The Great Schism , i know This is Great Tragedy , but is sadly true , May GOD Hvame mercy on us all and Lead us All into Full Communion in HIS Apostolic CHURCH ( Nowadays It is known as Estern OrtodoxyThis is THE TRUTH AMEN )))☦
No there NOT there’s ONLY ONE CHURCH the holy Catholic Church. The orthodox and protestant’s serve Satan.
Amen🙏🙏🙏
They Are both correct. As a kid I used to say: Full power the Shield… In the name of the Father Son an Holy Spirit. When I fully came back to the faith, it was explained to me that we first start at the forehead, because the Head is what controls the rest of the body. Then, vertically move down, because according to the scriptures and our creed Jesus came down from Heaven. And we do the Horizontal line across our shoulders because the Holy Spirit dwells upon us.
Greek one is orthodox not catholic
Egypt, Russian, And Greek were the only EO.
The first Greek one was a Greek Catholic version
My my! ...so many doing it wrong, purgatory will be very full! Fortunately I've been right all along.
But seriously...this was beautiful to see because in one short video I could see brothers and sisters from all over the world professing one Faith we all share. I feel I have family all around the globe.
God bless you all!
I think the Finnish example is wrong; the priest is not making the sign on the cross on himself but to the congregation, and he is probably a Lutheran priest, not a Catholic
And he does it up, down, left, right. If you bless the congregation or a person that way, you cross the way that is done by Eastern Orthodox
Easy way to remember which is which is that eastern orthodoxy ends the sign of the cross over the heart with the thumb & 2 fingers (Holy Trinity). All others ends on the other side, which is wrong as far as eastern orthodoxy is concerned.
Thanks. 🙌🏻†God bless!🙏🏻
Vivo en un país católico occidental y sin saberlo siempre he hecho la señal de la cruz de la misma manera en que la hacen los católicos orientales y los ortodoxos, también bajo el razonamiento de que si Jesús está a la derecha del padre, el primer hombro que debo tocar es el derecho, y juntando tres dedos como símbolo de la trinidad.
Actually the correct eastern orthodox cross sign is forehead, stomach, right shoulder, left shoulder or atleast thats how my priest taught me🙏☦️
This is so beautiful.
All are correct. The original sign of the cross was a small cross made on the forehead. Later priests and bishops would ‘cross’ the congregation to bless them and this passed into lay practice in differing ways
The one from India is not of an Eastern Catholic Church but rather of a branch of the Assyrian Church of the East.
Yes that is correct! May be syro
there are many churches actually the Assyriac/chaldeac breakaway known as Syro malabar which is under the communion of Rome
another is a Recently Breakaway Oriental orthodox church known as Syro malankara which is also Under the communion of Rome
the another ones are Malankara orthodox also known as Indian orthodox who're also a breakaway from the holy see of Antioch
There's another who're Actually Oriental syriac orthodox under the communion of Antioch
and the last comes the Marthomites who're an Independent Have some protestant influence as well as a mix of catholic and assyriac/syriac rites
Да, изначально так и было.
Video MERAVIGLIOSO 💗🎉❤!!!!!!!!
Δεν είναι ο Σωστός τρόπος του Σταυρού. Ξεκινάμε από το Κεφάλι στο σημείο της Κοιλιάς εν συνεχεία στην Δεξιά πλευρά του Στήθους και έπειτα στην Αριστερά πλευρά. Εδώ υπάρχει ανάποδα από την Αριστερή στην Δεξιά
Orthodox 💪☦️👍
An interesting compilation.
4:20 It's actually Taiwan.
請問那個片段是哪個教區的哪位主教？
I like Finland ❤ sign of the Cross 🤞🙏 Both are right 👍 Me as a Proud Catholic.
This has 5ge simplest of answers...All of them...they bring glory to the Lord our God l.
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It is interesting all christians before protestantism have sign of cross
Protestants don't go in for superstitions
@@geordiewishart1683 The sign of the cross isn't superstition
Lutherans and Anglicans (Episcopalians), who are Protestants, make the sign of the cross.
Lutherans and Angĺicans (Episcopalians) make the sign of the cross.
Lutherans and Anglicans (Episcopalians), both protestant, make the sign of the Cross.
Thank you!
1:29 switzeland ???
Frenche sign of the cross ! not switzeland
5:09 My new favourite
The Quality of a majority of the latin rite vestments is so bad they are basicly colored rain ponchos.
Regardless, I want the Priest facing Ad Orientum.
0:04 Europe and American Territory
(Slavic, Germanic, Spanish, English.)
2:07 Latin America
(Spanish)
2:57 Africa
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Correct way to make a sign of the cross
Left hand rest just below your chest,right hand has three fingers joined together,other two flat on your hand . Than you start to make a sign of the cross,and when making amen,hands are joined together flat with right thumb over left in a form of a cross.
Similar to Orthodox Christianity
Only Orthodoxy! Unfortunately, everyone else has separated themselves from the truth! As we see in the west, churches are closing, the family is destroyed, morals, traditions, customs... Sin is an integral part of life... There is no fasting, confession, repentance, communion... Praise God that there are good people everywhere, but we must obey the truth and orthodoxy - Orthodoxy!
why do so many priests use the upside down cross of St Peter rather than the Cross of our Lord? ive noticed this quite often even within different priests within my own parish. or is it they are just being lazy/lukewarm?
Lazy. Catholic priests also don't care about dropping the holy perls on the ground and hand out the Eucharist like cookies.
It's not about which style is correct. While doing it properly is important, It's more about the internal disposition of the individual
Слава Отцю і Сину і Святому Духові.!!!
Амінь
AMEN 🙏🏻🙌🏻❤️🕊
When you stand close to a podium, you cross yourself different. Thats all i got from this.
all are correct 😊
About the Oriental Orthodox, maybe you don’t have seen it, & there is nothing here that refers to it. But we use different, starting from the way how our fingers pointed what I mean is when we use the cross method with our right hand & it also represents (that’s our fingers) about the holy trinity & make with these fingers a cross before we begin the sign in our body…. Again then we begin to cross, it’s from forehead to heart then left to right.
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF THE SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AMEN❤❤🙏🙏🙏
Coptic Orthodox do the sign of the cross with one finger, either the index finger or the thumb in a fist. This is in line with how the Syriac Orthodox and other OO rites do it. St. John Chrysostom states it was done with one finger. There are early records of Christians confessors having their index finger cutoff for this purpose.
Only the Ortodox Cross! ❤
@@btm7173 Which one? The ancient form as done by the Old Believers with two fingers, or the modern form done with three fingers?
3:33 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
In the name of the Father
The Son and the Holy Spirit ,,Amen❤
Lets not be too legalistic. It has to come from the heartt out of love and reverence to the Lord....we are blessing ourselves so we do it meaningfully.
The practice of making the sign of the cross is deeply rooted in Christian tradition and carries profound theological significance. While there is no explicit biblical mandate prescribing how to perform the gesture, there are Bible passages and themes supporting both the western Catholic rite and Eastern Catholic and Orthodox ways of making the sign of the cross-whether starting with the left shoulder or the right shoulder.
1. From Left to Right (Catholic Practice)
Catholics typically make the sign of the cross by touching the forehead, chest, left shoulder, and then the right shoulder. This movement symbolizes a journey from darkness (sin, often associated with the "left hand" or "left side") to light (grace and salvation, symbolized by the "right hand" or "right side").
Biblical Support:
Matthew 25:33: "He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left."
The right side is associated with righteousness and favor with God, signifying a movement from sin (left) to grace (right).
Psalm 16:11: "At your right hand are pleasures forevermore."
The right hand of God symbolizes divine blessings and eternal joy.
Thus, the Catholic movement reflects the journey of redemption-turning away from sin (the left) and moving toward grace (the right).
2. From Right to Left (Orthodox Practice)
Orthodox Christians make the sign of the cross by touching the forehead, chest, right shoulder, and then the left shoulder. This movement emphasizes the descent of God's grace from heaven (the right side, symbolizing Christ seated at the right hand of the Father) to humanity (the left, representing all creation).
Biblical Support:
Luke 23:42-43: "Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ Jesus answered him, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.’"
The repentant thief on Christ’s right side received the promise of salvation, reflecting the starting point of grace on the right.
Ezekiel 9:4: "Go through the city... and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it."
This "mark" is often seen as a precursor to the cross, signifying God's saving grace reaching all who are faithful.
The Orthodox gesture reflects the flow of God’s grace-from Christ (the right) to the whole world, including the left.
Theological Reflection:
Both practices-the Catholic left-to-right and Orthodox right-to-left-express profound truths about God’s work in humanity:
Movement from darkness to light (Catholic) or grace flowing to all creation (Orthodox).
Both emphasize the Holy Trinity, as each movement is accompanied by the invocation of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
While Scripture does not prescribe a specific direction for the sign of the cross, these passages and theological reflections demonstrate that both forms are biblically grounded, theologically rich, and equally valid expressions of faith.
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A Síria e o Egito são de maioria muçulmana
I always make sure my sign of the cross doesn’t appear up side down.
All are correct !!
The two "versions" of cross sign has a simple explanation.. Why they both are correct ?! Because when you say "NEL NOME DEL PADRE, DELLA FIGLIA E DEGLI SPIRITI SANTI" you put your fingers on your right shoulder as you say "SANTI" , and the same you do when you pray in orthodox church, but there you say "SANTI SPIRITI" instead so they put fingers on the right side first, cause they say "SANTI" first. Its just a matter of language.
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Egypt is HH Youssef Absi, Patriarch of the Melkites, his siege is in Syria, not Egypt ( though Melkites are present there)
Thumb and 2 large fingers together (Holy Trinity). 2 small fingers in palm (Fully God and fully man, rememberance of His piercings). Crown to Naval (From heaven to earth). Shoulder to shoulder (For all Creation). Heart. Amen ☦
As a Catholic i realized i shouldn't put my fringers on " the son" part on my chest cuz for me it looks like a downward cross so instead i put it directly on my tummy part ✝️
What are the guys at the beginning try to do? Catch flies? It sure looks like it. Did they catch any?
The tagged Egypt is wrong it is in Lebanon (Zahle) the bishop Andre Haddad of the Byzantine Melkite Greek Catholic Church
Why do Roman Catholics use an open hand when making the sign of the Cross?
Only the orthodox. Three first fingers connected and the other two closed on the palm of the hand.
Yes, it’s the only method that actually makes a sign of the cross (head to belly then right to left) the catholic’s sign looks like an upside down T.
@@RLG6728The manner of the Old Believers is the most ancient form of the Byzantine form.
The three "connected" fingers, thumb forefinger and middle finger" represent the Holy Trinity - the two remaining fingers resting on the palm represent the two natures of Christ. This carries the message of the Incarnate Christ glorified at the Right Hand of the Father, with the resting of the Holy Spirit as "governor" on our shoulders - His sweet yoke as He tells His followers!
@@JudithMatta In the western tradition crossing with five fingers represents the five wounds of Christ. We start the sign of the cross at the forehead, representing heaven and the seat of wisdom. We then go to the centre of the breast showing that Christ came to earth. Then the left side symbolic of Christ freeing the souls in Hades, finally to the right side since Christ sits at the right hand of God the Father.
Pope Innocent III created heresy of three-finger-cross that was appeared in Constantinople only after the union of Lyons with the latins. Before that, the Orthodox Church always had two fingers and it was preserved in Russia until the schism in the 17th century. The three-fingered sign of the cross is the heresy of theopaschism, as if the entire Trinity suffered on the cross, and not just Jesus. So no, those whom you call "Orthodox" did not preserve the original sign of the cross, but we Old Believers did.
It's more like an upside-down cross⚓️
ခမည်းတော် ၊ သားတော်၊ သန့်ရှင်းသော ဝိညာဥ်တော်မြတ်၏ နာမတော်မြတ်၌ အာမင်🙏
catholic from Myanmar
According Habesha(Eritrea and Ethiopia) Orthodox
"In the Name of the Father,of the Son,and of the Holy spirit One God Amen"
By making crossing finger From Top of forehead(Indicating father up in heaven) ,to the lower chest(The Son Jesus Christ down to the earth in human form for our sin) then From Left to Right ( Holy spirit transfered us from hell to heaven) and then to the lower chest
Having a deep meaning in Our Salvation,Trinity ❤
What's the point of the sign of the cross? There's nothing in the bible to suggest that the sign of the cross, as practiced in the catholic and orthodox churches, is to made for any reason.
Right shoulder should be first. And the first 3 fingers to be gathered together, the rest 2 are to be pressed to palm.
Catholics the left shoulder comes first and a long cross, from the front head, way down the belly.
Does it really matter? Left, Right, three fingers, palm?
An excellent example of what you can do when you have nothing to do : a video about how to do the sign of the cross. That's exactly the best way to show how ridiculous we can be when our piety finally oscillates between vacuity and the praise of emptiness. From a catholic teacher who teaches religion and philosophy and believes more and more, day after day, that the Roman Catholic Church is actually the worst and clumsiest servant of his sincere faith.
I don't know where you're at or where you're coming from, but your comment sure makes it seem you're in a sad state.
You need prayer, bro? It's ok to ask because there's probably some folks here that will happily pray for you ...
Video is just clickbait so I can see why it may annoy you. But content showing people from around the world sharing in one Christian Faith is actually beautiful to see.
Try to see the good in this, bro!
I was Orthodox but now by the grace of God I became a Melkite Catholic, the Byzantine rite in communion with Peter and with Rome as it should be, amen.
А разница ?
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@@Templier- the orthodox are not in communion with Rome
@@ProdigalSon70X7 он пишет что был orthodox а стал catholic , я спрашиваю что для него лично изменилось ?
Евангелие изменилось ? Христос изменился ? Что в его жизни поменялось ? Он стал верить какого то другого Бога ?
@@Templier- тебе просто интересно или ты пытаешься что-то доказать? Евангелие не меняется. Христос тот же, только некоторые различия в понимании и толкованиях.
The orthodox way is the oldest, with the united three fingers that symbolizes the Holy Trinity, you must cross yourself right, to the front of the head, to the belly, to the right shoulder, to the lelf shoulder. Amen!
6:23 Greece.
Just do the sign of the cross 👍🏽
Catholic
What abt ethiopian Orthodoxy ur duplicated different countries vid like russian,indian... u must include eth Orthodox vid coz they r ancient church above 1700 yrs.
I agree!!!
The Ethiopian Orthodox is full communion to the Patriarch of Rome or the Bishop of Rome coz the Ethiopian Orthodox is celebrated the feast of the Immaculate conception of the Holy Virgin Mary.
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You forgot about old believers (most of them is russian) they have way what's is different and come from time when church was not divided.
All are same and correct ❤
3:52 My favourite
✝️🇦🇱❤️all christian god bless ya all✝️☦️
"Spectacles", "Balls", "Wallet" and "Watch".
No ethiopia here???
Looks like the sign of an inverted cross. The length from forehead to the mid pt of the cross is longer than from the mid pt to the stomach. So it is the sign of an inverted cross. Sign of inverted cross is not of Christ.
Amen
United States and Mexico we are friend in the name of the Father the Son and Holy Spirit
Friends all in Christ!!!
All are not correct
Do you the meaning of signing of the cross?
Its not in the bible
For GREEE YOU ARE TOTALLY WRONG
there is non such a sign mentioned on the bible.....😅
The way Moses split the red sea, the way Orthodox Christians do the sign of cross that's the only way.
Does it matter?
All are correct the message here is catholic unversal church 🙏
You don't know the theological part. Just differences.
IT shoul de long cross
Mexico for exemple Is more correct than the others.
I am from Italy