Claim: The origin of saying "Bless you!" when someone sneezes stems from an ancient desire to safeguard the sneezer's soul or to commend the dying to the mercy of God.
Fact-check: Why Do We Say 'Bless You!' When Someone Sneezes?
Verdict: Unproven
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Barbara Mikkelson
Date published: 2001-04-17T12:33:28