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Sacramentals
Sacramentals are holy things or actions of which the Church makes use to obtain for us from God, through her intercession, spiritual and temporal favors. Sacramentals obtain these favors through the prayers of the Church offered for those who make use of them, and through the devotion they inspire. The chief benefits obtained by their use are: actual graces, the forgiveness of venial sins, the remission of temporal punishment, health of body and material blessings and protection from evil spirits. The usual types of sacramentals are blessings given by priests and bishops, exorcisms against evil spirits and blessed objects of devotion. (Baltimore Catechism #3, questions 469-472, pages 275-6)
