Deep in Christ Short – The History of the Sign of the Cross

It’s one of the most recognizable gestures in any religion; but what are the origins of the Sign of the Cross?

JonMarc Grodi talks to Dr. Jim Papandrea, author of Praying Like the Early Church, about how the Sign of the Cross is discussed in the earliest available Christian texts, and why many believers continue to observe this visible form of prayer even today.

Watch the full episode.

Dr. Papandrea’s book: Praying Like the Early Church