Why Does the Priest Join His Fingers After the Consecration? A Theological Gesture of Deep Reverence

A Small Gesture, A Profound Eucharistic Mystery During the celebration of the Holy Mass, there is a nearly imperceptible gesture, yet full of meaning: the priest joins his thumb and index finger after consecrating the host, keeping them together until the purification of the sacred vessels. This action, especially observed in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite (1962 Missal), is more than a symbolic expression: it is an act of deep faith and reverence toward the real presence of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.