Oil used in baptism

Answer 1

Oil of Catechumens is olive oil rubbed on the breast of the child to strengthen and prepare for the fight ahead. Sacred Chrism is a mixture of olive oil and balsam and is rubbed on the crown of the head. It is a sign of sealing with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The profession of Faith which you make on behalf of your child at baptism will later be confirmed personally by your child in the sacrament of confirmation when oil of chrism will be used again.

Catholic AnswerThe Oil of Catechumens is blessed by a Bishop during Holy Week and taken to each parish by the parish priest or his representative. It is used during baptism, consecration of churches, the blessing of altars, ordination or priests, and the coronation of Catholic monarchs. It is a sacramental of the Church, another means of God communicating His grace.

The Sacred Chrism is used after the actual baptism, the Oil of Catechumens is optional, the Sacred Chrism is always used. It is olive oil with some balsam and used for baptism, confirmation, and holy orders; in the blessing of tower bells, baptismal water, and in the consecration of churches, altars, chalices, and patens.

Oil symbolizes the Holy Spirit in baptism. It is a very important part of the baptismal ceremony. The person being baptized is anointed Priest, Prophet, and King, just as Our Blessed Savior was.
it makes us to become children of God and by the virtue of baptism we are called King,Prophet and Priest.(Holiness)

Answer 2

The oil represents the Holy Spirit.

Below is one verse in which anointing with oil is mentioned in The Bible.

James 5:14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.3

For those interested, Exodus gives us the ingredients in the oil that was used for anointment.

In Exodus 30:22-37 we have as ingredients:

- liquid myrrh

- sweet-smelling cinnamon ( a kind of cinnamon of the laurel family)

- aromatic cane (sweet cane or sugar cane)

- cassia (inner bark of cinnamon, one of the perfumes used at Roman funerals)

- olive oil

We anoint you with oil as a sing that you are a honored Child of God, touched by the Holy Spirit.

Answer 3

it brings Gods presents to the place.
The anointing with sacred chrism, perfumed oil consecrated by the bishop, signifies the gift of the Holy Spirit to the newly baptized, who has become a Christian, that is, one "anointed" by the Holy Spirit, incorporated into Christ who is anointed priest, prophet, and king.

Answer 4

Roman Catholic AnswerThere are two Holy Oils used in Baptism, the Oil of Catechumens which signifies cleansing and strengthening; and the Sacred Chrism with is a sign of consecration. The Sacred Chrism also points forward to the infant's later confirmation (which is delayed in the western Church). In the Eastern Church, there is no second anointing, the infant is confirmed with the Sacred Chrism.

from

The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994

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... it is fitting to consider the sign of anointing and what it signifies and imprints: a spiritual seal.

Anointing, in Biblical and other ancient symbolism, is rich in meaning: oil is a sign of abundance and joy; (Cf. Deut11:14; Pss 23:5; 104:15 it cleanses (anointing before and after a bath) and limbers (the anointing of athletes and wrestlers); oil is a sign of healing, since it is soothing to bruises and wounds; (Cf. Isa 1:6; Lk 10:34) and it makes radiant with beauty, health, and strength.

1294

Anointing with oil has all these meanings in the sacramental life. The pre-baptismal anointing with the oil of catechumens signifies cleansing and strengthening; the anointing of the sick expresses healing and comfort. The post-baptismal anointing with sacred chrism . . . is a sign of consecration.

Answer 5

oil in baptism means that Jesus has washed you in a sacred liquid which will symbolize love with God

Answer 6

The meaning of oil in baptism is to symbolize many different things

Answer 7

It symbolizes the Holy Spirit since chrism (Blessed oil) is one of the symbols of the Holy Spirit.

Answer 8

Two oils may be used in baptism, the Oil of Catechumens is used first, then the Sacred Chrism is always used.