chrismation


chrismation

(ˌkrɪzˈmeɪʃən) n (Eastern Church (Greek & Russian Orthodox)) Greek Orthodox Church a rite of initiation involving anointing with chrism and taking place at the same time as baptism

chrismation

a sacrament corresponding to confirmation in the Western church in which a baptized person is anointed with chrism.See also: Eastern Orthodoxy