chrism
Also known as myron, holy anointing oil, anointing oil, myrrh, consecrated oil
thumb|right|Glass vessel etched with the letters SC for sanctum chrisma containing chrism for the Catholic Church
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- Name
- Early Christian usage
- Western Christianity
- Catholicism
- Evangelical-Lutheranism and Anglicanism
- Latter Day Saints
- Eastern Christianity
- Eastern Orthodox Church
- Oriental Orthodox Churches
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|right|Glass vessel etched with the letters SC for sanctum chrisma containing chrism for the Catholic Church
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, Anglican, and Old Catholic churches in the administration of certain sacraments and ecclesiastical functions.