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 ...

What do the outward signs of anointing with oil, laying on of hands and the bishop or priest saying “Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit” signify? What are some of the other interior ...