How do you cross yourself in the "Russian Orthodox" style (Really quick 10 points)?

Top, bottom, right, left (ending on your heart side.)

All Eastern Orthodox Christians cross themselves this way.

IOW: It's horizontally different than the way that the Roman Catholics cross themselves.

The horizontal touches are done at the shoulder joint

RCs and Orthodox cross themselves differently so that it will become instantly apparent that we are different. Since the Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Churches are not in Communion with each other, they are not supposed to take communion together.

The method of crossing yourself differently helps to point out "WE ARE DIFFERENT!"

I was taught* that (unlike the Greeks who often cross themselves quickly 3 times) the Russian method of crossing yourself is supposed to be: Crossing yourself once -- done slowly, deliberately and with boldness. (The boldness of the martyrs.)

EDIT:

As Wave points out...

It's done with 3 fingers (index, middle and thumb) in recognition of the Trinity.

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Head

Shoulders

Knees

Toes

Knees

Toes

Eyes

Ears

Mouth

Nose

Start with your head, end with your heart. -- Orthodox.

Start with your head, centered on your heart -- Catholic

Head, abdomen, right shoulder, left shoulder.

Why is it different? It should be the same. Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost.

"Top-bottom-right-left" instead of "top-bottom-left-right".

And do it with 3 fingers (thumb+index+middle) instead of 2.

The Russians go from right to left as they are communists, I just made that up, this hole thing sounds incredibly petty

the Russian cross has two crosses in the middle of the upright cross

so

you would cross yourself twice in the same direction------------ ----------

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