Confirmation

The second Sacrament is Confirmation. The matter of this Sacrament is 

chrism made from oil, which signifies the bright lustre of conscience, and 

from balsam, which signifies the odor of a good name; both of which are 

blessed by the bishop. The form of this Sacrament is: "I sign thee with the 

sign of the cross, and I confirm thee with the chrism of salvation, in the 

name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen." The 

minister of this Sacrament is solely the bishop. It is not licit for a 

priest to anoint on the forehead with chrism those who are to be 

confirmed.