EasternCatholics
Eastern Catholics receive the holy mysteries (sacraments) of initiation together – baptism, first Holy Eucharist, and confirmation.
His Excellency Bishop Bohdan Danylo, Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Par-ma, Ohio, gives the homily during a Pontifical Divine Liturgy celebrated in Charlotte during his pastoral visit in 2015.
Pictured, an infant is anointed with sacred chrism by Father Mark Shuey. During “chrismation,” a person is anointed on the forehead, eyes, nose, lips, breast, hands and feet to sanctify the mind, body, soul and all the senses to serve God.
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