Chrism

Chrism, also called myrrh, myron, holy anointing oil, and consecrated oil, is a consecrated oil used in the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Assyrian, Nordic Lutheran, Anglo-Catholics, Old Catholic, and Latter Day Saint churches in the administration of certain sacraments and ecclesiastical functions.

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