Anointing oil, deeply rooted in biblical history, is a symbol of the Holy Spirit’s presence and a medium through which believers seek divine intervention and blessings. Crafted from pure olive ...

Confirmation is for the baptized person, and it is administered with the anointing of oil, the laying on of hands, and the words, “Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit” (CCC, 1300).

99 1289 Very early, the better to signify the gift of the Holy Spirit, an anointing with perfumed oil ( chrism ) was added to the laying on of hands. This anointing highlights the name "Christian ...