Holy Water

In Christianity. In Catholicism, Lutheranism, Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy and some other churches, holy water is water that has been sanctified by a priest for the purpose of baptism, for the blessing of persons, places, and objects, or as a means of repelling evil.

It can banish demons, heal the sick, and send unwarranted grace upon us—yet most of the time we cross ourselves with this water without even thinking about how holy it really is. The fact of the matter is that holy water is a powerful sacramental and we ought to use it daily.

• Benefits of Holy Water

• Water is a natural symbol of purification and has been used by religious people to remove uncleanness.
• Holy water is used as a sacramental for protection against evil.
• Holy water can be used to bless people, places, and things.
• The rite of blessing that a priest says over holy water contains prayers of exorcism.
• Holy water is said to have the power to heal the sick.