What happens when a newly baptised Christian is anointed with the holy Myron? The Spirit of Chrismation by Daniel Michalski is a short booklet on the Sacrament of Chrismation, for anyone who wants to understand its biblical roots and its place in the life of the Church.
Chrismation is the sacrament that directly follows Baptism: the anointing with Myron oil and the laying on of hands by a priest with apostolic succession. It is also called Myron, Confirmation or Unction. It is a sacrament ordained by Christ and a vital part of our salvation, through which the baptised receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
This booklet:
Examines the biblical basis of the sacrament in the Old Testament.
Traces its fulfilment and practice in the New Testament.
Follows how the Church has practised it through history, through the testimony of the Church Fathers.
Clear and concise, The Spirit of Chrismation is ideal for:
Parents and godparents preparing for a child's Baptism and Chrismation.
Adults preparing to be received into the Orthodox Church.
Sunday school teachers and servants teaching on the sacraments.
Readers from other Christian traditions curious about how Orthodox Christians understand confirmation.
A helpful introduction to one of the Church's great sacraments and to the work of the Holy Spirit in every believer.