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The first two are said to be [[blessing|blessed]], while the chrism is [[consecrated]]. The Oil of Catechumens is used to people immediately before [[baptism]], whether they are infants or adult [[catechumen]]s. In the early church converts seeking baptism, known as "catechumens", underwent a period of formation known as catechumenate, and during that period of instruction received one or more anointings with the oil of cathecumens for the purpose of expelling evil spirits.{{sfnp|EB|1911|p=80}} Before the 1968 revision of the rite of ordination the ordaining bishop anointed the hands of the new priest with the Oil of Catechumens,<ref>[https://sanctamissa.org/en/resources/books-1962/rituale-romanum/40-the-sacrament-of-holy-orders-rite-of-priestly-ordination.html ''Rituale Romanum: Rite for ordination of priests'']</ref> The older form is now used only in ordaining members of associations, such as the [[Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter]], dedicated to the preservation of the pre-[[Vatican II]] liturgy. In the later form, priests,<ref>[http://ordination.ceegee.org/rite.pdf Ordination of Priests, 133]</ref> like bishops,<ref>[http://courseweb.stthomas.edu/jmjoncas/LiturgicalStudiesInternetLinks/ChristianWorship/Texts/Centuries/Texts_1900_2000CE/RCWorshipTexts1900_2000CE/Rite_of_Ordination_of_a_Bishop.htm Rite of Ordination of a Bishop, 28]</ref> are anointed with chrism, the hands of a priest, the head of a bishop. (In the older form, a bishop's hands, as well as the head, are anointed with chrism. The traditional Roman Pontifical also has a rite of coronation of kings and queens including anointing with the Oil of Catechumens. In some countries, as in France, the oil used in that rite was chrism. Oil of the Infirm is used for administration of the sacrament of [[anointing of the sick]], the ritual treatment of the sick and infirm through what was usually called Extreme Unction in [[Western Christianity]] from the late 12th to the late 20th century.<ref>Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (Oxford University Press 2005 {{ISBN|978-0-19-280290-3}}), article "unction"</ref> Sacred Chrism is used in the sacraments of [[baptism]], [[confirmation (sacrament)|confirmation]], and holy orders. It is also used in the dedication of new churches, new altars, and in the consecration of new patens and chalices for use in Mass. In the case of the sacrament of baptism, the subject receives two distinct unctions: one with the oil of catechumens, prior to being baptized, and then, after baptism with water is performed, the subject receives an unction with chrism. In the case of the sacrament of confirmation, anointing with chrism is the essential part of the rite. Any [[bishop]] may consecrate the holy oils. They normally do so every [[Maundy Thursday|Holy Thursday]] at a special "Chrism Mass". In the [[Gelasian sacramentary]], the formula for doing so is:{{sfnp|EB|1911|p=80}} <blockquote>Send forth, O Lord, we beseech thee, thy Holy Spirit the [[Paraclete]] from heaven into this fatness of oil, which thou hast deigned to bring forth out of the green wood for the refreshing of mind and body; and through thy holy benediction may it be for all who anoint with it, taste it, touch it, a safeguard of mind and body, of soul and spirit, for the expulsion of all pains, of every infirmity, of every sickness of mind and body. For with the same thou hast anointed priests, kings, and prophets and martyrs with this thy chrism, perfected by thee, O Lord, blessed, abiding within our bowels in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.</blockquote> {{anchor|Myrovannya}} Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page