II. The Signs and the Rite of Confirmation
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The consecration of the sacred chrism is an important action that precedes the
celebration of Confirmation, but is in a certain way a part of it. It is the
bishop who, in the course of the Chrism Mass of Holy Thursday, consecrates the
sacred chrism for his whole diocese. In some Eastern Churches this consecration
is even reserved to the patriarch:
- SECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
- CHAPTER ONE THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
- Article 2 THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
- II. The Signs and the Rite of Confirmation
- Article 2 THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
- CHAPTER ONE THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team
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