The "chrism oil" for the coronation was consecrated in a religious ceremony in Jerusalem on Friday. This was carried out in one of the city's holiest Christian sites, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Q. 679. What is holy chrism? A. Holy chrism is a mixture of olive-oil and balm, consecrated by the bishop. Q. 680. What do the oil and balm in Holy Chrism signify? A. In Holy Chrism, the oil ...