✢Signum Crucis
Sign of the Cross
The foundational gesture and prayer dedicating every thought, prayer, and action to the Holy Trinity.
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In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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En el nombre del Padre,
y del Hijo,
y del Espíritu Santo.
Amén.
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In nómine Patris,
et Fílii,
et Spíritus Sancti.
Amen.
Canonical English doxology prayer text used in liturgical and private devotion across the United States.
Spiritual Meaning
About this Prayer
The Sign of the Cross is the universal mark of the Christian, invoking the three Persons of the Trinity while tracing the redemptive cross of Christ upon one’s forehead, chest, and shoulders.
Devotional Context
When is it Prayed?
This prayer is traditionally woven into the Holy Rosary, liturgical celebrations, the Divine Office, or personal morning and evening examinations of conscience.
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