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True. You should genuflect with your left knee while kissing a prelates ring (where that is still done)...but the right knee is reserved for the Blessed Sacrament.
http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=108978
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To genuflect, to bend the knee ... To genuflect [Latin genu flectere, geniculare (post-classic), to bend the knee; Greek gonu klinein or kamptein] expresses: ... "The knee is made flexible by which the offence of the Lord is mitigated, wrath appeased, grace called forth" (St. Ambrose, Hexaem., VI, ix). "By such posture of the...
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www.newadvent.org/cathen/06423a.htm
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Genuflection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Genuflection (or genuflexion ), bending at least one knee to the ground, was from early times a gesture of deep respect for a superior. In 328 BC, Alexander the Great introduced into his court etiq...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genuflection
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Use genuflect in a Sentence ... See web results for genuflect ... to bend the knee or touch one knee to the floor in reverence or worship.
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dictionary.reference.com/browse/genuflect
dictionary.reference.com/browse/genuflect
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What Color is Lent? Why Genuflect? If Someone Asks You "Why Do Catholics Do That?" Do You Have an Answer ... Genuflecting (literally, knee-bending) is a gesture of honor to Jesus and to His Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament reserved within the tabernacle in all Catholic Churches. A candle lamp hangs near this...
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www.adoremus.org/color-lent.html
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Remind yourself when genuflecting toward the Tabernacle that you are kneeling before God. Praying mentally, “My Lord and My God” is a good habit to get into while genuflecting on the right knee. If the Tabernacle is not on the Altar, genuflect toward the Altar and the Altar Crucifix.
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www.christian-journey.com/genuflection-and-its-meaning/
www.christian-journey.com/genuflection-and-its-meaning/
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In 328 BC, Alexander the Great introduced into his court etiquette some form of genuflection already in use in Persia.[1] In the Byzantine Empire even senators were required to genuflect to the emperor.[2] In medieval Europe, one demonstrated respect for a king or noble by going down on one knee.[3]
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www.answers.com/topic/genuflection-1
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Catholics who come into the presence of the Eucharist (generally stored in the tabernacle) are expected to genuflect on the right knee as a sign of devotion. If the Eucharist is exposed in a monstrance, many Catholics genuflect on both knees.
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Genuflect: To bend the knee or touch one knee to the floor or ground, as in worship. ... Still, now the Oasis can go to Abu Dhabi, genuflect, ululate, slobber all over the Sultan and ask him to offer maybe 250M quid for pretty Ronnie. — CaughtOffside.com ... Late Latin genūflectere : Latin genū, knee; see genu-1 in...
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www.wordnik.com/words/genuflect
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