Chrism (Greek word literally meaning "an anointing"), also called "Myrrh (Myron)," "Holy Oil," or "Consecrated Oil," is a consecrated oil used in the Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Old-Catholic churches, and in Roman Catholic, Anglican and Lutheran churches in the administration of certain sacraments and ecclesiastical functions. To consecrate an inaminate object is to dedicate it in a ritual to a special purpose, usually religious. ... The term Oriental Orthodoxy refers to the churches of Eastern Christian traditions that keeps the faith of only the first three ecumenical councils of the undivided Church - the councils of Nicea, Constantinople and Ephesus. ... The Eastern Orthodox Church is a Christian body that views itself: as the historical continuation of the original Christian community established by Jesus Christ and the Twelve Apostles. ... The Holy Apostolic Catholic Ancient Assyrian Church of the East under His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV is a Christian church that traces its origins to the See of Seleucia-Ctesiphon, said to be founded by Saint Thomas the Apostle as well as Saint Mari and Addai as evidenced in the... The Old Catholic Church is a community of Christian churches. ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus Christ and led by the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter. ... The term Anglican (from Medieval Latin ecclesia anglicana, meaning the English Church) is used to describe how the people, institutions and churches as well as the liturgical traditions and theological concepts developed by the state established Church of England, the Anglican Communion. ... Lutheranism is a movement within Christianity that began with the theological insights of Martin Luther in the 16th century. ... In Christian belief and practice, a sacrament is a rite that mediates divine grace, constituting a sacred mystery. ...

Pure or scented olive oil used by other Christian denominations, although typically not called Chrism today, have been called Chrism in the past. This includes oil used by Protestants and Restorationists in some forms of Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick and Feet washing. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or Mormons, Chrism was historically used in some of their temple ordinances. Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... For other usages, see Dispensationalism, Restoration Movement, and Restoration Restorationism refers to unaffiliated religious movements that attempted to circumvent Protestant denominationalism and orthodox Christian creeds to restore Christianity to their constructions of its original form. ... Baptism in early Christian art. ... Confirmation can refer to: Confirmation (sacrament) Confirmation (epistemology) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Extreme Unction, part of The Seven Sacraments (1445) by Roger van der Weyden. ... Feet washing is a religious rite observed as an ordinance by several Christian denominations. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... The term Mormon is a colloquial name, most-often used to refer to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ... The Salt Lake Temple is the most well-known Mormon Temple. ... In Mormonism, washing and anointing (also called the Initiatory) is an ordinance (ritual) that symbolizes ritual cleansing and anointing to be a king or queen in heaven. ...

Multiple early Christian documents discuss the "ordinance" or "several ceremonies...explained in the Apostolical Constitutions" of "chrism," including documents by Theophilus and Tertullian. The most detailed version of the practice is by Cyril of Jerusalem who details how ointment or oil was "symbolically applied to thy forehead, and thy other organs of sense" and that the "ears, nostrils, and breast were each to be anointed." Cyril states that the "ointment is the seal of the covenants" of baptism and God’s promises to the Christian who is anointed. Cyril taught that being "anointed with the oil [Chrism] of God" was the sign of a Christian, and a physical representation of having the Gift of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost), and it retains this meaning in Catholicism and Orthodoxy today. Christians believe that Jesus is the mediator of the New Covenant (see Hebrews 8:6). ... Various people have been known by the name Theophilus. ... Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus, anglicized as Tertullian, (ca. ... Cyril of Jerusalem was a distinguished theologian of the early Church ( 315 - 386). ... An ointment is a viscous semisolid preparation used topically on a variety of body surfaces. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Baptism in early Christian art. ... In various religions, most notably Trinitarian Christianity, the Holy Spirit (in Hebrew רוח הקודש Ruah haqodesh; also called the Holy Ghost) is the third consubstantial Person of the Holy Trinity. ... The Holy Spirit, from the Christian viewpoint, while related to Gods will, is not Gods will personified. ...

Roman Catholicism

Chrism is essential for the Catholic Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation/Chrismation, and Holy Orders. In baptism, if the person baptized is not to be immediately confirmed or chrismated, the minister anoints them with chrism. Those to be confirmed or chrismated, after receiving the laying on of hands, are anointed on the head by the bishop or priest. Newly ordained priests are anointed with chrism on the palms of their hands, and newly ordained bishops receive an anointing of chrism on their foreheads. It is also used in the consecration of objects such as churches and altars. Sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church or preferably, the Catholic Church are efficacious signs, perceptible to the senses, of grace. ... Baptism in early Christian art. ... Confirmation, known also as Chrismation (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1289), is one of the seven sacraments instituted by Christ for the conferral of sanctifying grace and the strengthening of the union between individual souls and God. ... Catholic deacon candidates prostrate before the altar of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles during a 2004 diaconate ordination liturgy Holy Orders in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, Assyrian, Old Catholic, and Independent Catholic churches includes three orders: bishop, priest, and deacon. ... To anoint is to apply perfumed oil. ... The laying on of hands is a religious practice found throughout the world in varying forms. ... This article is about a title or office in religious bodies. ... . ...

In former times,monkeys ate people Chrism was used to consecrate patens and chalices as well. A Cross would be formed with the Chrism into the chalice and paten on the interior parts where the Eucharist would rest; the Cross would then be smeared to cover the entire interior parts. The chalice and paten would need to be consecrated with the Chrism again if they are re-gilded, and this ritual may only be performed by a Bishop or a priest with the faculties to do so. However, this is no longer the practice, and a simple blessing by a priest suffices. To consecrate an inaminate object is to dedicate it in a ritual to a special purpose, usually religious. ... A paten is a small plate, usually made of silver or gold, used to hold Eucharistic hosts. ... Chalice For the Gothic Metal band, see Chalice (band) A chalice (from Latin calix, cup) is a goblet intended to hold drink. ...

Chrism is usually olive oil (although other plant oils can be used in cases when olive oil is unavailable) and is scented with a sweet perfume, usually balsam. Under usual circumstances, chrism is consecrated by the bishop of the particular church in the presence of the presbyterium at the Mass of the Chrism, which takes place on Holy Thursday. The oil of catechumens and the oil of the sick are also blessed at this mass. A bottle of olive oil. ... Balsam (pronounced balm) is a term used for various pleasantly scented plant products. ... A particular Church, in Catholic theology and Canon law, is any of the individual constituent ecclesial communities in full communion with Rome that are part of the Catholic Church as a whole. ... The presbyterium of the Archdiocese of Chicago processed into Holy Name Cathedral to concelebrate the funeral Mass of Joseph Cardinal Bernardin. ... In the Christian calendar, Holy Thursday (also called Maundy Thursday) is the Thursday before Easter, the day on which the Last Supper is said to have occurred. ... Oil of Catechumen is the oil used in some baptisms to show the strength to turn away from evil, temptation and sin. ... Extreme Unction, part of The Seven Sacraments (1445) by Roger van der Weyden. ... A Medieval Low Mass by a bishop. ...

They are sometimes stored in special vessels known as Chrismarium. A Chrismarium can either be A place in a church set apart for the administration of confirmation or an ampulla or jar, globular in form, usually made of silver or pewter, and used for containing chrism oil. ...

Eastern Christianity

The primary use of chrism in the Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Churches as well as in the Assyrian Church of the East, is for Chrismation, which under normal circumstances always immediately follows Baptism, even for infants. Here the blessing of the bishop upon the chrism functions as a substitute for the direct imposition of hands, and chrism is normally used even when the bishop is performing the baptism himself. Its other notable modern use is in the consecration of church buildings, where it is used to anoint the walls. Formerly, emperors and kings of monarchies where Orthodoxy was the state religion would be anointed with chrism at their coronations. The Eastern Catholic Churches are autonomous particular Churches in full communion with the Pope of Rome. ... The Holy Apostolic Catholic Ancient Assyrian Church of the East under His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV is a Christian church that traces its origins to the See of Seleucia-Ctesiphon, said to be founded by Saint Thomas the Apostle as well as Saint Mari and Addai as evidenced in the... Chrismation is the name given in Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern_rite Catholic churches to the sacrament known as confirmation in the Latin Rite Catholic churches. ... Baptism in early Christian art. ... An emperor is a (male) monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. ... Look up monarch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Nations with state religions:  Buddhism  Islam  Shia Islam  Sunni Islam  Orthodox Christianity  Protestantism  Roman Catholic Church A state religion (also called an official religion, established church or state church) is a religious body or creed officially endorsed by the state. ... The coronation of Empress Farah, of Iran in 1967. ...

Chrism is made during Holy Week beginning on Holy Monday and culminating in the Divine Liturgy on Holy Thursday when it is carried in the Great Entrance and placed upon the altar. It is primarily olive oil with the addition of a range of aromatic essences, patterned after the anointing oil described in Exodus 30:22-33. In principle it can be made by any bishop, but in practice it is made by the primate of the local autocephalous church, who then distributes it throughout that church's canonical territory. Empty page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We don,t know anything about it. ... Holy Week is the Christian week from Palm Sunday through Holy Saturday. ... The Divine Liturgy is the common term for the Eucharistic service of the Byzantine tradition of Christian liturgy. ... In the Christian calendar, Holy Thursday (also called Maundy Thursday) is the Thursday before Easter, the day on which the Last Supper is said to have occurred. ... In Eastern Orthodoxy, an entrance is a liturgical movement from one part of the sanctuary to another. ... Look up Altar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... An essential oil is a concentrated, hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aromatic compounds from plants. ... Catholic Patriarchal (non cardinal) coat of arms Primate (from the Latin Primus, first) is a title or rank bestowed on some bishops in certain Christian churches. ... In hierarchical Christian churches, especially Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches, autocephaly is the status of a hierarchical church whose head bishop does not report to any higher-ranking bishop. ...

Anglicanism and Lutheranism

The primary use of chrism in Anglican and Lutheran churches is for the rite of chrismation, which under normal circumstances always immediately follows Baptism, even for infants. Here the blessing of the bishop upon the chrism usually functions as a substitute for the direct imposition of episcopal hands, and chrism is normally used even when the bishop is performing the baptism himself. Its other notable use is in the consecration of church buildings, where it may be used to anoint the walls, the altar/table, and the place for reservation of the Eucharistic sacrament for the sick. For other uses, see Eucharist (disambiguation). ...

Chrism is usually olive oil (although other plant oils can be used in cases when olive oil is unavailable) and is scented with a sweet perfume, usually balsam. Under usual circumstances, chrism is consecrated by the bishop of the particular church in the presence of the presbyterium at the Holy Eucharist for the Reaffirmation of Ministerial Vows (or Chrism Mass), which takes place on Maundy Thursday. The oil of catechumens and the oil of the sick are usually also consecrated at this liturgy. Practices vary for the blessing of the chrism, from interpolations within the Eucharistic Prayer, to specific prayers of consecration, used at the discretion of the minister. Both Anglican and Lutheran liturgical books, however, make provision for a pastor who is not a bishop (a presbyter) to consecrate chrism in time of need and in the absence of the bishop. A bottle of olive oil. ... Balsam (pronounced balm) is a term used for various pleasantly scented plant products. ... A particular Church, in Catholic theology and Canon law, is any of the individual constituent ecclesial communities in full communion with Rome that are part of the Catholic Church as a whole. ... The presbyterium of the Archdiocese of Chicago processed into Holy Name Cathedral to concelebrate the funeral Mass of Joseph Cardinal Bernardin. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In ecclesiology, a catechumen (from Latin catechumenus, Greek κατηχουμενος, instructed) is one receiving instruction in the principles of the Christian religion with a view to baptism. ... Extreme Unction, part of The Seven Sacraments (1445) by Roger van der Weyden. ...

Latter-day Saints

Prior to January 16, 2005, a nearly identical procedure to that described by Cyril in his On the Mysteries. III: Lecture XXI On Chrism was performed in Latter-day Saint temples. A modified version of the ordinance is still performed. See Washing and anointing. The Salt Lake Temple is the most well-known Mormon Temple. ... In Mormonism, washing and anointing (also called the Initiatory) is an ordinance (ritual) that symbolizes ritual cleansing and anointing to be a king or queen in heaven. ...

See also

• Holy anointing oil
• Anointing of Jesus

The holy anointing oil described in Exodus 30:22-25 was created from 500 shekels (about 6 kg) of myrrh, half as much (about 3 kg) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels (about 3 kg) of fragrant cane (calamus,cannabis), 500 shekels (about 6kg) of cassia, and a hin (about 4... Mary Magdalene is traditionally depicted with a vessel of ointment, in reference to the Anointing of Jesus, in reality the jar is more likely to have been an Amphora, a much larger object. ...

External links

• Chrism — from the Catholic Encyclopedia
• Chrismatory — from the Catholic Encyclopedia
• Photo gallery of the blessing of Chrism in an Orthodox church. (NB: Some of the photos appear to have been displaced and do not match the captions.)
• On Chrism by St. Cyril of Jerusalem