Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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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: chnetwork.org/deep-in-christ/praying-like-the-early-church

Get a copy of Dr. Papandrea's book, Praying Like the Early Church: drjimsbooks.com

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