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 ...

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 ...

The essential elements of this sacrament are the anointing with oil blessed by the bishop and ... and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord who frees you from sin save ...