While often associated with specific liturgical blessings—most notably the traditional blessing of water and salt—this phrase offers a window into the cosmic scope of Christianity. It touches upon the nature of creation, the reality of the Incarnation, and the ongoing redemption of the material world.
O God, by whose Word all things are sanctified, please bless these herbs (or this object) for our health and your glory. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. deus cuius verbo sanctificetur omnia
The original blessing explicitly mentions contra morbos et daemones (against sickness and demons). The sanctified herb (often St. John’s Wort, rosemary, or hyssop) became a sacramental — a physical defense against evil, not by magic but by faith in the Word. Through Christ our Lord
The word omnia (all things) is striking. It includes: The sanctified herb (often St