Oil of catechumens

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Oil of Catechumen is the oil used in some baptisms to show the strength to turn away from evil, temptation and sin.

The catechumen, the person prepared for baptism, is also anointed as a symbol of being the heir of the Kingdom of God, as kings and queens were anointed at coronations.

In some churches, the oil used is specially blessed by a bishop at the Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday.

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