Roman Catholic signs

Blessed – RCS

Roman Catholic sign

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Blessed. A Roman Catholic sign for Blessed, used in the context of the ‘blessed Virgin Mary’ or ‘Blessed are the peacemakers’.

Biblical references include: Matthew 5:3, Matthew 21:9, Matthew 24:46, Romans 4:7, Revelation 1:3

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Cardinal – RCS

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A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Cardinal. A Roman Catholic sign for Cardinal. A bishop or archbishop selected by the Pope to support him in his work. When required, the group (or ‘college’) of cardinals is responsible for selecting a new Pope.

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Catechism – RCS

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A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Catechism. A Roman Catholic sign for Catechism. A summary of religious doctrine in the form of questions and answers.

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Christ (-Jesus) – RCS

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A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Christ (-Christ). A Roman Catholic sign for Christ. The second person of the Trinity; the Son of God.

The name Jesus comes from the Hebrew-Aramaic word Yeshua, which means “Yahweh (the Lord) is salvation.” Christ is actually a title for Jesus, it comes from the Greek word Christos, meaning “the Anointed One”. Yeshua was a common alternative form of the name Yehoshua (Joshua).

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Communion of Saints (-The) – RCS

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A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of The Communion of Saints. This is a Roman Catholic sign for The Communion of Saints. Referenced in The Apostle’s Creed – the spiritual union of all Christians, living and dead.

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Confession / Confessional

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Confession / Confessional. Confessing one’s sins, usually to a a member of the clergy, or corporately, during the confession section of liturgy, declaring that one has sinned.

See also: Confess (Admit wrongdoing) and Confess (One’s faith)

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