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They often resemble reliquaries (a container for holy relics) and other ecclesiastical containers.<br><br><b>Ownership & Use</b><br>As a chrismatory this object would have been used to contain the holy oils necessary for ritual anointing: <i>oleum infirmorum</i>, used for the sick; <i>oleum catechumenorum</i>, used at Baptism; and <i>chrisma</i> or balm, used for the sacraments of  Confirmation (the ceremony in which the  baptised are admitted to full membership of the church) and the ordination of priests, and for certain consecrations.<br><br><b>Inscriptions</b><br>The inscription  reveals that this object is a chrismatory. This appears to be a bungled version of 'Confirma hoc Deus quod, operatus es in nobis'  meaning 'Strengthen, O Lord, that which you have wrought for us'  (Psalm 67/68: 27/29). 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It was used by a Catholic priest in such essential rituals as baptism, confirmation and anointing the sick and dying.","date":{"text":"27/03/2003","earliest":"2003-03-27","latest":"2003-03-27"}},{"text":"Chrismatory\r\nAbout 1450-1500\r\n\r\nChrismatories held the chrism, a mixture of olive oil and balsam used in various ceremonies. This humble example probably belonged to a parish church. It carries a muddled Latin inscription, 'Strengthen, O Lord, that which You have wrought for us'. These words You have wrought for us'. These words were chanted at the end of a confirmation, when the recipient was anointed with chrism.\r\n\r\nSheet brass, engraved\r\n\r\nV&A: M.108-1923\r\nCat. 303","date":{"text":"2003","earliest":"2003-01-01","latest":"2003-12-31"}}],"partNumbers":["M.108-1923"],"accessionNumberNum":"108","accessionNumberPrefix":"M","accessionYear":1923,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":["2019LR4889","2019LU7679"],"recordModificationDate":"2025-04-12","recordCreationDate":"2003-03-27","availableToBook":false}}