The Directionality of the Sign of the Cross

Christianity
1

Recently I visited and attended an Anglican church I hadn’t been in before while I was on holiday. This church service was very solemn and liturgical and involved people making the sign of the cross but I noticed there wasn’t a consistent way in which people made the sign. Top to bottom first, of course, but it varied from person to person as to whether they went left to right or right to left across their chest.

So, is there an official way to do it in your church? If not, do you have a personal preference for which way you go? Please let me know!

  • Left to Right
  • Right to Left
  • Depends on the Day
  • I don’t make the sign
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2

I never heard of an “official way”. I suppose the preference depends on whether one is right-handed or left-handed.

3

although I am a reformed Christian I do make the sign of the cross the way the eastern orthodox believers do… I sign the cross because it helps me bring my mind back to Christ. the way the eastern Orthodox Church does it has a lot of symbolism in it. that is also why I like their cross better than the normal protestant crosses.