Chrismarium

A chrismarium, chrismal, or chrismatory is a container for holy oils, considered a sacramental in the Catholic Church.

[2] The chrismarium comprises three individual vessels, which may be shaped like jars, ampullae, or cylindrical boxes.

The bishop consecrates the yearly supply of oils on Maundy Thursday, and these are kept in the cathedral chrismarium.

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Chrismatory for ritual oil from Germany, 1636 [ 1 ] (silver-gilt, Victoria and Albert Museum , London )