Why Catholics make the sign of the cross

Thursday, April 20th, 2017

The sign of the cross is a gesture that has ancient and biblical roots.

While it may appear that some Catholics make it superstitiously, it was never intended to be done in such a way.

According to writings that date back to the 3rd century, Christians have been making the sign of the cross over their bodies from the very beginning.

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