The Orthodox cross is an easy gesture that is most commonly repeated three times while saying: "God bless and protect" each time. Every Orthodox Christian should know how to do this without a second thought.
Use the right hand. Touch the middle and index fingers to the thumb, so that the tips of all three are connected. Curl in the pinky and ring finger, as if they were in a fist.
Gently touch the index, middle, and thumb to the center of your forehead.
Bring your hand down, maintaining the shape to right between your ribcage and belly button.
Raise your hand to the right shoulder.
Cross over to the left shoulder.
Repeat twice.
Say the blessing. While doing this, say "God bless and protect" or "Господи спаси и сохрани" ("Gospodi spasi e sohrani") if you speak Russian
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