Holy Oil

Holy oil may refer to:

  • Holy anointing oil, a perfume used to anoint the vessels of the Jewish Tabernacle
  • Holy Oil (Christianity), a consecrated oil used in the administration of certain sacraments and ecclesiastical functions
  • Holy Oil of Aspiration, a ceremonial magical oil blended from aromatic plant materials
  • Holy oil from pilgrimage sites, see Monza ampullae

Famous quotes containing the words holy and/or oil:

    Let us pray for the whole state of Christ’s Church Militant here in earth.
    Book Of Common Prayer, The. Holy Communion, “Prayer for the Church Militant,” (1662)

    Courage, determination, and hard work are all very nice, but not so nice as an oil well in the back yard.
    Mason Cooley (b. 1927)