Catechism Paragraph 1291
Part 2:
THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY
Section 2: THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
Chapter 1: THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
Article 2: THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Section 2: THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
Chapter 1: THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
Article 2: THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
A custom of the Roman Church facilitated the development of the Western practice: a double anointing with sacred chrism after Baptism. the first anointing of the neophyte on coming out of the baptismal bath was performed by the priest; it was completed by a second anointing on the forehead of the newly baptized by the bishop.[101] The first anointing with sacred chrism, by the priest, has remained attached to the baptismal rite; it signifies the participation of the one baptized in the prophetic, priestly, and kingly offices of Christ. If Baptism is conferred on an adult, there is only one post-baptismal anointing, that of Confirmation.
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[101]
Cf. St. Hippolytus, Trad. Ap. 21 SCh 11, 80-95.