strah on Nostr: I don’t recall if crossing was in reference to Christ’s wounds. I actually ...

I don’t recall if crossing was in reference to Christ’s wounds. I actually don’t recall any added symbolism other than it mirroring the cross. But, then, I didn’t pay a lot of attention in church, so it’s possible this is correct. We also weren’t taught to hold our hands in any specific way. Just that we touched our head, shoulders, and heart/midsection was sufficient.

I’m finding that everything in Orthodoxy has weight and reverence to it. Not to suggest Catholicism takes everything lightly, but the differences going a from Catholic mass service to an Orthodox Divine Liturgy were stark. The seriousness works for me and has really helped in bringing me closer to Christ.