Chrismation in Eastern Christianity

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Chrismation in Eastern Christianity is the sacramental anointing with holy chrism that imparts the Holy Spirit, typically administered immediately after baptism as part of Christian initiation.

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Surface form Occurrences
Chrismation 1

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian initiation rite
anointing ritual
sacrament
administeredWith baptism
first communion
ageOfRecipients adults
children
infants
associatedDoctrine doctrine of the Holy Spirit
doctrine of the sacraments of initiation
connectedConcept full membership in the Church
seal of the Spirit
ecclesialEffect incorporation into the Body of Christ
participation in the royal priesthood of believers
formulaUsed The seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit
frequency administered at every baptismal service in Eastern churches
hasPrimarySymbol holy chrism
liturgicalBook Euchologion
liturgicalFamily Byzantine Rite
other Eastern Christian rites
liturgicalLocationOnBody breast
ears
eyes
feet
forehead
hands
mouth
nostrils
liturgicalSequence follows baptism
minister bishop
priest
relationToWesternSacraments analogous to confirmation in Western Christianity
religiousTradition Eastern Catholic Churches
Eastern Christianity
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Oriental Orthodoxy
surface form: Oriental Orthodox Churches
repetition normally administered once
requires holy chrism consecrated by a bishop
ritualAction anointing with chrism
signing of the body with the sign of the cross
roleInInitiation completes Christian initiation
sacramentalCharacter imprints an indelible spiritual mark
scripturalBasis Acts of the Apostles
New Testament laying on of hands traditions
theologicalEffect confers the seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit
imparts the Holy Spirit
usesSubstance consecrated oil
usualTiming immediately after baptism

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Sacrament of Confirmation alsoKnownAs Chrismation in Eastern Christianity
this entity surface form: Chrismation
Confirmation hasVariant Chrismation in Eastern Christianity