National-Catholic Indoctrination of Our Childhood: By the Sign, ( Vertical Stroke of the Cross on the Forehead with the Thumb of the Right Hand ) , of the Holy Cross , ( Horizontal Stroke on the Forehead ) , of Our , (Vertical Stroke on the Closed Mouth) , Enemies , ( Horizontal Stroke on the Mouth ) , Deliver Us, Lord , (Vertical Stroke on the Chest) , Our God , (( horizontal stroke on the chest ) . The crossing always ended with the crossing on a cross with the index and middle fingers of the right hand: forehead, chest, left shoulder, right shoulder.