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Abp. Rozanski blesses holy oils at Chrism Mass

Jacob Wiegand
Submitted on April 21, 2025
Photos by Jacob Wiegand | jacobwiegand@archstl.org
Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski and other priests processed into the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis for the start of annual Chrism Mass on April 17 in St. Louis.
Priests including Father Robert Knight, Msgr. Jeffrey Knight and Father Charles Ferrara waited for the start of the Chrism Mass.
Priests processed past Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski at the start of the Chrism Mass. The Chrism Mass includes a renewal of priestly vows.

Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski poured balsam into olive oil for making sacred chrism during the Chrism Mass on April 17 at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis in St. Louis.
From right: Msgr. Jeffrey Knight, Father Robert Knight and Father Philip Bene raised their hands with other priests during the consecration of the sacred chrism during the Chrism Mass.
Volunteers bottled newly consecrated sacred chrism at Boland Hall next to the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis in St. Louis.
The bottling of the oils took place at Boland Hall as the Chrism Mass proceeded at the Cathedral Basilica next door.

Maggie Dapron, director of the archdiocesan Office of Sacred Worship, boxed up newly-blessed oil of the sick while holding her 6-month-old daughter, Magdalena Dapron.
Leo Kraus, 15, a parishioner at Holy Infant in Ballwin, watched as priests processed out of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis at the end of the Chrism Mass.
Father Brian Fallon, right with box, spoke to Father Joseph Detwiler while picking up holy oil after the annual Chrism Mass.
Newly-consecrated sacred chrism was boxed April 17 for distribution for parishes in the archdiocese to use in sacraments throughout the year.

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