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The Catholic Encyclopedia states that in the Roman Catholic Church, the faithful crossed themselves from right to left, just as the Orthodox do, until the 15th or 16th century. They must explain why they have changed an ancient and apostolic tradition.
4 Απρ 2024 · The Orthodox cross tattoo holds deep spiritual and cultural significance within the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition. For many believers, this sacred symbol serves as a profound expression of their faith and a reminder of their commitment to the teachings of the church.
14 Ιουλ 2016 · THE RELIGION GUY’S ANSWER: Catholic and Orthodox parishioners make the “sign of the cross” before personal prayers, upon entering a church, at various points during worship, and otherwise. Priests make the sign not only during the sacraments but use it to impart blessings on people or objects.
In the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic churches, the tips of the first three fingers (the thumb, index and middle ones) are brought together, while the other two (the ring and little...
7 Νοε 2017 · The Sign of the Cross is a gesture by which Christians signify the blessing of their person in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
A: The primary difference is in the way they cross themselves; Orthodox Christians use three fingers to symbolize the Trinity and start from the right shoulder to the left, whereas Catholics use an open hand and go from the left shoulder to the right.
13 Απρ 2017 · From a comment on What is the role of “Sign of the cross” gesture in Catholicism?, it was noted that Catholics make the Sign of the Cross by starting at the top, going to the left and then right, while Orthodox go from right to left (after starting at the top).
