Among these sacred items, anointing oil and wooden nativity sets hold a special place, connecting believers to ancient traditions and the holy narratives of Christianity. Anointing oil ...

The oil was made at a site that is holy to Christians ... The oil used during the anointing is so special because it's always come from the same place in Jerusalem - a city special to many ...

Confirmation is for the baptized person, and it is administered with the anointing of oil, the laying on of hands, and the words, “Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit” (CCC, 1300).