# Sacramentals ## Catechism of the Catholic Church Sacred signs which bear a certain resemblance to the sacraments, and by means of which spiritual effects are signified and obtained through the prayers of the Church ([[2.2.4.1.p58#^ccc-1667|1667]]). ## Vatican II - sacramentals — "these are sacred signs which bear a resemblance to the sacraments" — [[sc-03#^sc-60|SC ¶60]]