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122 Mission.—Right "M" hand pressed over the heart is followed by the sign for God. XXX, 452.

Mystery.—Hidden, truth.

Nun.—With open hands trace a veil from head to shoulder. XXX, 453.

Pope.—The finger tips of both hands are joined over the head in three successive heights, indicating the triple crown. XXX, 455.

Purgatory.—With the right "P" hand trace a small circle on the upturned palm of the left and then rest the second finger of the "P" hand in the center of the left palm. XXX, 457.

Penance (in general).—Imitate scourging the left elbow.

Penance (Sacrament).—The fingers of both right hands crossed are held to the right ear as if forming a screen. XXX, 454.

Pilate.—Roman governor.

Precepts (of the Church).—Church, laws.

Priest.—Both "F" hands are brought together as at the "Oremus." (The closed thumb and index fingers of the "F" hand denote consecrated hands and "F" is also the initial of "Father.") XXX, 456.

Protestant.—The first and second fingers of the right hand are thrown against the verticle palm of the left hand.

Rector.—After the sign for priest follow with the sign for "Rule."

Redemptorist.—Sign C. SS. R.

Religion.—The "R" hand is moved from the heart heavenward.

Retreat (Spiritual).—The "R" hand is placed on the forehead and on the lips. XXX, 458.

Rosary.—Both hands having the thumbs and indices closed, meet and are then drawn apart horizontally while the thumbs and indices opening and closing imitate the counting of the beads. XXX, 459.

Sacrament.—Same sign as for "Grace," but the lowered hand touches the head. XXX, 460.

Saint.—The palm of the right hand sliding over the upturned palm of the left hand finishes in an "S" hand. XXX, 461.

Saint Joseph.—The sign for "Saint" is followed by the little finger of the right hand tracing a "J" on the palm of the left hand. XXX, 462.