Author Topic: Baptism by oil??? (Read 669 times)

spouse of Jesus · « **on:** July 01, 2009, 09:01:05 PM »

Once in a so-called orthodox church, I asked some old women about baptism. They said that they do it by oil. But we know that only water baptism is acceptable! I still wonder about their answer. Perhaps their persian were bad (they were armenians) and they confused Taamid (baptism) with Taayid (confirmation)?
However there is an other possibilty: is there any sect that believes in baptism by oil?

DeMaistre · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2009, 09:06:25 PM »

No. I think that some might anoint the infant with oil though.

DeMaistre · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2009, 09:06:56 PM »

Oh, and in Orthodox churches, baptism/first holy communion/confirmation are all in the same ritual.

spouse of Jesus · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2009, 09:19:33 PM »

THEIR FORMULA IS:let this servant of God be baptized (in my hands) in the name of the Father etc.
They may add vingar to the baptismal water.
I think the answer of that old women about baptism by oil, was just a misunderstanding of my question.