March 4th 2023.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) The holy oil to be used to anoint King Charles during his coronation will not contain any animal products, it was confirmed today.
The consecration ceremony for this special oil, which is traditionally used in coronations, was held in The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Friday and led by the Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, and the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, The Most Reverend Hosam Naoum.
It was created by combining olives harvested from two groves on the Mount of Olives, at the Monastery of Mary Magdalene and the Monastery of the Ascension, and perfuming it with sesame, rose, jasmine, cinnamon, neroli, benzoin, amber and orange blossom.
The Archbishop reflected on the 'deep and profound meaning' of the ceremony, noting that it connected King Charles, the Church, Jerusalem, the Holy Land and the world.
As the late Queen Elizabeth's anointing oil in 1953 was previously made from musk deer, civet cat and sperm whale, this time there will be no animal products used.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) It was confirmed today that the holy oil that will be used to anoint King Charles during his coronation will contain no animal products.
This is in stark contrast to past ceremonies, when the liquid was comprised of ingredients from animals, such as musk deer, civet cat and sperm whale.
The Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, and the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, The Most Reverend Hosam Naoum, led a consecration ceremony in Jerusalem on Friday for the holy oil.
It was created using olives that were harvested from two groves on the Mount of Olives, at the Monastery of Mary Magdalene and the Monastery of the Ascension, and perfumed with sesame, rose, jasmine, cinnamon, neroli, benzoin, amber and orange blossom.
The Most Reverend Hosam Naoum said the ceremony was 'spiritual' and that it brought 'something of a deep and profound meaning' to the coronation, King Charles, the Church, Jerusalem, the Holy Land, and the world.
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