Chrismation
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Chrismation consists of the sacrament or mystery in the initiation rites of Eastern Christianity as practiced in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Churches, Assyrian Church of the East an
Syro-Malabar Catholic Major Archbishop crowning a baby during chrismation
Christ Pantocrator mosaic from Hagia Sophia 2744 x 2900 pixels 3.1 MB
Sign of the cross
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Making the sign of the cross, also known as blessing oneself or crossing oneself, is both a prayer and a ritual blessing made by members of some branches of Christianity. It is a very significant pray
Position of an Eastern Orthodox person's fingers when making the sign of the cross
An Evangelical-Lutheran bishop and clergy of the Church of Sweden making the sign of the cross during the consecration at a pilgrimage Mass.
An infant being baptized in a Lutheran church
A woman receives a cross of ashes on Ash Wednesday outside an Episcopal church (2015).