Our largest Catholic church has these two large statues. Many people have asked what they mean.
Well, I guess that depends on who you talk to. Most people would tell you that it is a blessing or a sign of blessing. (If you want to read more about the history, I suggest that you start HERE.) Others have speculated that it has to do with one finger for apostolic succession and the other for temporal power (which is why the pope kisses the ground when he visits a new country). Others believe that it stands for the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit).
Regardless of when it started or where it came from, this symbol has deep meaning: we all want to be blessed. Religious people here in Jujuy also have a custom of making the sign of the cross (a sacramental), with a kiss on their fist, when they pass any Catholic church.
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