HOLY OIL Definition & Meaning

holy oil

noun

consecrated oil; chrism.
(especially in the Eastern Church) oil that has been in contact with a sacred object, as a relic, and is used in certain rites.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of holy oil¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

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Mr. Henein’s father, who is a Coptic Christian from Egypt, anointed them with holy oil.

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During the Westminster Abbey ceremony, the King was anointed with "holy oil", and received the orb and sceptre, symbols of royalty.

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In the UK, the centre of the Coronation was a deeply religious ceremony, steeped in ancient tradition, with the anointing of the monarch with holy oil and a crown being placed upon his head.

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In her post, Ms. Stolik struck a defiant tone befitting the holiday, which commemorates the miraculous eight-day preservation of holy oil for the menorah in the Second Temple of Jerusalem amid the 167-160 B.C.

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After that, the king is marked with holy oil by the archbishop.

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