Sacred Chrism
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Sacred Chrism is a consecrated, perfumed oil used in various Christian sacraments and rites, such as baptism, confirmation, and ordination.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anointing instruments | 1 |
| Sacred Chrism canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7290713 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sacred Chrism Context triple: [Oil of the Sick, distinctFrom, Sacred Chrism]
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A.
Paschal candle
The Paschal candle is a large, decorated liturgical candle used in Western Christian churches during the Easter season and at key sacraments as a symbol of the risen Christ and the light of faith.
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B.
O Salutaris Hostia
O Salutaris Hostia is a traditional Catholic Eucharistic hymn, composed by St. Thomas Aquinas, that is sung in praise and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
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C.
Ver Sacrum
Ver Sacrum was the official avant-garde art and literary magazine of the Vienna Secession, showcasing the movement’s innovative graphic design and modernist aesthetics.
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D.
Stone of Anointing
The Stone of Anointing is a revered slab of stone in Jerusalem traditionally believed to mark the spot where Jesus’ body was prepared for burial after the Crucifixion.
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E.
Mystical Body of Christ
The Mystical Body of Christ is a central Catholic doctrine that understands the Church as a living, spiritual organism united to Christ as its head and encompassing all the faithful as its members.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sacred Chrism Target entity description: Sacred Chrism is a consecrated, perfumed oil used in various Christian sacraments and rites, such as baptism, confirmation, and ordination.
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A.
Paschal candle
The Paschal candle is a large, decorated liturgical candle used in Western Christian churches during the Easter season and at key sacraments as a symbol of the risen Christ and the light of faith.
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B.
O Salutaris Hostia
O Salutaris Hostia is a traditional Catholic Eucharistic hymn, composed by St. Thomas Aquinas, that is sung in praise and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
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C.
Ver Sacrum
Ver Sacrum was the official avant-garde art and literary magazine of the Vienna Secession, showcasing the movement’s innovative graphic design and modernist aesthetics.
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D.
Stone of Anointing
The Stone of Anointing is a revered slab of stone in Jerusalem traditionally believed to mark the spot where Jesus’ body was prepared for burial after the Crucifixion.
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E.
Mystical Body of Christ
The Mystical Body of Christ is a central Catholic doctrine that understands the Church as a living, spiritual organism united to Christ as its head and encompassing all the faithful as its members.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
holy oil
ⓘ
liturgical object ⓘ sacramental ⓘ |
| appliedBy | anointing with the sign of the cross ⓘ |
| appliedTo |
crown of the head in baptism in some rites
ⓘ
forehead in confirmation ⓘ hands of priests at ordination ⓘ head of bishops at episcopal ordination ⓘ |
| called |
chrism
ⓘ
holy chrism ⓘ myron in Eastern Christianity ⓘ |
| consecratedBy | bishop ⓘ |
| consecratedDuring | Chrism Mass ⓘ |
| consecratedOn | Holy Thursday in many rites ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
oil of catechumens
ⓘ
oil of the sick ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
balsam
ⓘ
olive oil ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalColorAssociation | white in many Western rites ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
consecrated
ⓘ
perfumed ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | canon law in the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| requires | episcopal consecration ⓘ |
| storedIn |
ambry
ⓘ
chrismatory ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
consecration to God
ⓘ
gift of the Holy Spirit ⓘ indelible spiritual character ⓘ royal and priestly dignity ⓘ |
| usedBy |
bishop
ⓘ
deacon in some rites ⓘ priest ⓘ |
| usedFor |
imparting sacramental character in ordination
ⓘ
imparting sacramental seal in baptism ⓘ imparting sacramental seal in confirmation ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian liturgy
ⓘ
anointing of monarchs ⓘ baptism ⓘ blessing of bells in some rites ⓘ confirmation ⓘ consecration of altars ⓘ consecration of chalices and patens ⓘ consecration of churches ⓘ ordination ⓘ |
| usedInChurch |
Anglican Communion
ⓘ
Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Oriental Orthodox Churches ⓘ
linked to:
Oriental Orthodoxy
Roman Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
some Lutheran churches ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sacred Chrism Description of subject: Sacred Chrism is a consecrated, perfumed oil used in various Christian sacraments and rites, such as baptism, confirmation, and ordination.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Sacred Chrism