Q&A for How to Cross Yourself (Russian Orthodox)

No one has the moral right to correct another persons beliefs. Perhaps you are spending time with the wrong Protestants.

This is tradition, and does not appear in the Bible as a way to address the Lord. We are told to pray in private and call on our father.

In the Eastern Orthodox churches, you touch your pinched fingers to your forehead, saying "In the name of the Father," then to your belly button, saying" and the Son, " then to your right and left shoulders, saying "and the Holy Spirit. Amen."

Put your index, middle, and thumb finger together to form the Trinity, representation of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Then put the Ring and Pinky finger down on your palm representing the nature of Christ, in his divine and living image.