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Consecration of Chrism


Consecration of Chrism

The Order for Confecting Chrism

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A brief history of Chrism consecration in the Orthodox Church in America

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Consecration of Chrism 2024

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  • May 3, 2024: His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Consecrates Chrism
  • April 8, 2024: Confection Schedule of Holy Chrism Announced
  • March 4, 2024: His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon to Consecrate Holy Chrism During Holy Week
  • April 13, 2017: Holy Chrism consecrated on Great and Holy Thursday
  • April 10, 2017: Metropolitan Tikhon presides at opening Rite of Preparation of Holy Chrism
  • April 8, 2017: Holy Week at St. Tikhon’s Monastery: Confecting Chrism
  • February 4, 2017: Metropolitan Tikhon to consecrate Holy Chrism during Holy Week
  • April 13, 2012: Metropolitan Jonah consecrates Holy Chrism on Great and Holy Thursday
  • April 9, 2012: Rite of Consecration of Holy Chrism begins at St. Tikhon’s Monastery
  • February 8, 2012: Metropolitan Jonah to consecrate Holy Chrism during Holy Week
  • April 5, 2004: The Consecration of Holy Chrism at St. Tikhon’s Monastery
  • April 4, 2004: Metropolitan Herman to Consecrate Holy Chrism
  • April 8, 1999: Metropolitan Theodosius Presides at Holy Week Consecration of Holy Chrism
  • June 1985: New Chrism Consecrated During Holy Week Services

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