holy oil
consecrated oil; chrism.
(especially in the Eastern Church) oil that has been in contact with a sacred object, as a relic, and is used in certain rites.
Origin of holy oil
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How to use holy oil in a sentence
But after Larson had anointed my forehead with holy oil—on the screen, anyway—the tone of our conversation shifted dramatically.
The priest reached into his pocket and took out a small vial of holy oil.
Jimmy Breslin on JFK’s Assassination: Two Classic Columns | Jimmy Breslin | November 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe idea of leading him to be anointed with the holy oil had come to her in her native village, long before the siege of Orléans.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) | Anatole FranceThen the Archbishop anointed him with the holy oil, with which the Holy Ghost makes strong priests, kings, prophets and martyrs.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) | Anatole FranceI have found David my servant, and with my holy oil I have anointed him.
The City of God, Volume II | Aurelius Augustine
Meanwhile the storm had burst with such violence as to render it impossible for the priest to go for the holy oil.
The Saint | Antonio FogazzaroOnce he had so violent an attack that he sent in great haste to get holy oil in order that he might take the holy sacrament.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 | Emma Helen Blair
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