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The specific blessings used to make holy water can vary depending on the Christian tradition and the particular rite being followed. Below are examples of blessings used in the Roman Catholic Church, which can give you an idea of the prayers and rituals involved.
Roman Catholic Blessing of Holy Water
Traditional Rite (Extraordinary Form)
1. Exorcism of the Salt:
The priest exorcises the salt with the following prayer:
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I exorcise you, creature of salt, by the living God, by the true God, by the holy God, by the God who ordered you to be poured into the water by Eliseus the prophet so that its life-giving powers might be restored, I exorcise you so that you may become a means of salvation for believers, that you may bring health of soul and body to all who make use of you, and that you may put to flight and drive away from the places where you are sprinkled every apparition, villainy, and turn of devilish deceit, and every unclean spirit, adjured by Him who will come to judge the living and the dead and the world by fire. Amen.
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2. Blessing of the Salt:
The priest then blesses the salt:
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Almighty and everlasting God, we humbly implore you, in your immeasurable kindness and love, to bless this salt which you have created and given to the use of mankind, so that it may become a source of health for the minds and bodies of all who make use of it. May it rid whatever it touches or sprinkles of all uncleanness and protect it from every assault of evil spirits. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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3. Exorcism of the Water:
The priest exorcises the water:
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I exorcise you, creature of water, in the name of God the Father almighty, and in the name of Jesus Christ, His Son, our Lord, and in the power of the Holy Spirit. I exorcise you so that you may put to flight all the power of the enemy, and be able to root out and supplant that enemy with his apostate angels: through the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will come to judge the living and the dead and the world by fire. Amen.
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4. Blessing of the Water:
The priest then blesses the water:
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O God, for the salvation of mankind, you built your greatest mysteries on this substance, water; in your kindness hear our prayers and pour down the power of your blessing into this element, made ready for many kinds of purifications. May this, your creature, become an agent of divine grace in the service of your mysteries, to drive away evil spirits and dispel sickness, so that everything in the homes and other buildings of the faithful that is sprinkled with this water may be freed of all uncleanness and delivered from every harm. Let no breath of contagion hover there, no taint of corruption; let all the wiles of the lurking enemy come to nothing. By the sprinkling of this water may everything opposed to the safety and peace of the residents be banished, so that in calling on your holy name they may know the well-being they desire and be protected from every peril. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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5. Mixing the Salt and Water:
The priest then mixes the blessed salt into the water, saying:
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May this salt and water be mixed together; in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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6. Final Blessing:
The priest concludes with a final prayer:
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O God, Creator unconquerable, invincible King, Victor ever-glorious, you hold in check the forces bent on dominating us, you overcome the cruelty of the raging enemy, in your power you beat down the wicked foe. Humbly and fearfully do we pray to you, O Lord, and we ask you to look with favor on this creature thing of salt and water, to let the light of your kindness shine upon it, and to hallow it with the dew of your mercy; so that wherever it is sprinkled and your holy name is invoked, every assault of the unclean spirit may be baffled, and all dread of the serpent's venom be cast out. To us who entreat your mercy grant that the Holy Spirit may be with us wherever we may be; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Modern Rite (Ordinary Form)
In the modern Roman Rite, the prayers are generally simpler and may not include the exorcism of the salt and water. Here is an example:
1. Blessing of the Water:
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Blessed are you, Lord, all-powerful God, who in Christ, the living water of salvation, blessed and transformed us. Grant that when we are sprinkled with this water or make use of it, we will be refreshed inwardly by the power of the Holy Spirit and continue to walk in the new life we received at Baptism. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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These prayers and rituals are intended to invoke God's blessing and protection over the water, making it a sacramental used for various purposes such as blessings, baptisms, and personal devotion.
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