(slideshow) 8 Symbols of the Holy Spirit used in the Bible and art - Page 2

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Anointing

"The symbolism of anointing with oil also signifies the Holy Spirit, to the point of becoming a synonym for the Holy Spirit. In Christian initiation, anointing is the sacramental sign of Confirmation ... Christ (in Hebrew 'messiah') means the one 'anointed' by God's Spirit" (CCC 695).

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