Holy Myron

Faith Q&A › Metropolitan Youssef › The Sacraments

2 questions

• QWhen and why did the church decide that the Holy Spirit be received through the Holy Myron instead of simply by the "laying of hands" as the Apostles did?
• QWhat is the significance of holy oil and holy water?

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