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chrism

[kriz-uhm] / ˈkrɪz əm /
NOUN
anointing
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STRONG


NOUN
unction
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During the service, Charles will be anointed with holy Chrism oil, made using olives from the Mount of Olives and consecrated in Jerusalem.

From Reuters • May 4, 2023

She didn’t make it out alive, but a co-worker told son Chris Chrism that his mother was trying to protect others when the storm struck, WHAS-TV reported.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2021

A. The form of prayer or blessing alone constitutes the difference between these oils; for they are all olive oil, but in the Holy Chrism, balm is mixed with the oil.

From Baltimore Catechism, No. 3 by Anonymous

The above answer omits that Holy Chrism is used also at Confirmation.

From Baltimore Catechism, No. 3 by Anonymous

Chrism and the oil of catechumens also are mentioned by many ancient Fathers.

From The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome by Baggs, Charles Michael




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