blessing of religious articles (short formulary)

To be used to bless medals, small crucifixes, statues, or pictures that will be displayed elsewhere than in a church or chapel, scapulars, rosaries, and other articles used for religious devotions.

In special circumstances, a priest or deacon may use the following short blessing formulary.

May this (name of article) and the one who uses it be blessed,

in the name of the Father, and of the Son, @and of the Holy Spirit.

℟. Amen ¹