(Gr Myrron) Sanctified oil composed of several ingredients and fragrances, used in the sacrament of Chrismation (after Baptism) The Holy Chrism in the Orthodox Church is exclusively prepared by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, blessed in a series of preparations and ceremonies Holy Thursday is customarily the day of its consecration Chrismation (see Baptism and Chrism)
(Gr Myrron) Sanctified oil composed of several ingredients and fragrances, used in the sacrament of Chnsmation (after Baptism) The Holy Chrism in the Orthodox Church is exclusively prepared by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, blessed in a series of preparations and ceremonies Holy Thursday is customarily the day of its consecration
A mixture of olive oil and balsam, and sometimes used at baptisms, confirmations, ordinations and some blessings of altars and other church fixtures Chrism is not the same as other holy oils such as those used for the unction of the sick No balsam is added to oil used for unction
Olive oil mixed with balm and spices, consecrated by the bishop on Maundy Thursday, and used in the administration of baptism, confirmation, ordination, etc
chrism
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() From Medieval Latin crisma, from Ecclesiastical Latin chrisma, from Ancient Greek χρῖσμα (khrisma, “anointing”, “unction”), from χριειν ‘anoint’.