Chrismatory for ritual oil from Germany, 1636[1] (silver-gilt, Victoria and Albert Museum, London).
A chrismarium or chrismatory can either be a place in a church set apart for the administration of confirmation or an ampulla or jar, globular in form, usually made of silver or pewter, and used for containing chrism oil.[2]
References[]
- ↑ "Chrismatory". Metalwork. Victoria and Albert Museum. http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/4471-popup.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ↑ "Chrismarium". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03698a.htm.
See also[]
- Christening
- Chrismation
- Holy oil
This article incorporates text from the Catholic Encyclopedia of 1913, a publication now in the public domain.
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