OIL OF CHRISM

WHAT IS THE OIL OF CHRISM?

• The Oil of Chrism is the oil that the priest anoints us with during Baptism, Confirmation and also Holy Orders.

WHAT IS THE OIL OF CHRISM MADE OF?

• The Oil of Chrism is made out of Olive Oil and is also scented with a sweet perfume called Balsam.

FACTS

• Chrism is also known as Myrrh, Myron, Holy anointing oil and consecrated oil.
• The Oil of Chrism is used to baptise, confirm and it is also used in Holy Orders to welcome you into the Holy Church.
• This Sacred Oil will never run dry.

MORE FACTS

• The oil of chrism was actually called "Sacrum Chrism" before the Oil of Chrism. Throughout the whole of the Bible they have all the different uses of oil in all the different sacraments. Oil is important because it can bring us into the Catholic Church this sacrament is called baptism, the Oil of Chrism can also confirm us as Catholics for the rest of our lives this sacrament is called Confirmation.

MORE FACTS

• The Catholic Church started to use Olive Oil and then named it all different names such as Oil of Chrism, the Oil of Infirm e.t.c. So the Oil of Chrism is made of Olive Oil and then later in the Church Year the Priest then blesses the Oil and then names it a special name.