In the Sign of the Cross, what sequence of actions is performed?

• A. Forehead, chest, left shoulder, right shoulder
• B. Forehead, chest, right shoulder, left shoulder
• C. Forehead, chest, left shoulder, right knee
• D. Forehead only

Answer: (A)

The sequence mirrors tracing a cross on your body in a prayerful gesture: start on the forehead, move to the chest, then sweep to the left shoulder and finally the right shoulder. This order emphasizes lifting the mind to God, bringing the prayer to the heart, and then crossing the body to bless with the whole person, symbolizing the cross and the Trinity.

That makes the choice with forehead, chest, left shoulder, then right shoulder the best fit. Touching only the forehead wouldn’t complete the cross. Ending at the knee isn’t how the gesture is done, and reversing the order of the shoulders doesn’t match the traditional flow used in this practice.