chrism

Chrism is consecrated oil used in Greek and Latin churches for significant religious rites such as baptism, chrismation, confirmation, and ordination. It is a mixture of olive oil and balsam, consecrated by church primates.12

In Eastern Christianity, chrismation is a sacrament that, along with baptism, welcomes new members into the church. It is the Eastern equivalent of confirmation in Western Christianity. During chrismation, a priest anoints various parts of the body of the newly baptized with chrism, signifying the gift of the Holy Spirit. This sacrament is seen as a personal Pentecost, connecting new members to the prophecy, kingship, and priesthood of Christ, much like the anointing of kings and priests in the Old Testament.2