According to legend, Saint Columba performed this non-verbal action to make the Loch Ness monster disappear.
According to legend, Saint Columba performed this non-verbal action to make the Loch Ness monster disappear. John Wesley mysteriously made performing this action after infant baptism both mandatory and optional in his revision of the Book of Common Prayer, though it is uncommon in Methodist practice. Orthodox Christians hold their (*) thumb, index finger, and middle finger together while performing this action from right to left. This practice is performed alongside the Trinitarian formula, the saying of "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." For 10 points, name this blessing in which one traces the object Christ was crucified upon.
According to legend, Saint Columba performed this non-verbal action to make the Loch Ness monster disappear.
making the sign of the cross [or signum crucis; or crossing oneself; accept answers mentioning the sign of the cross or crossing]