Confirmation

 is one of the 7 sacraments instituted by Christ.

 it also one of the three sacraments of initiation.
 Also known as chrismation.
 A religious ceremony admitting a person to full privilege in a Church.
 An act of process of confirming
 We receive a special outpouring of the holy spirit.
 Completes the baptism
 Strengthen our faith
 Bishop anoints using: Chrism oil while the gifts of the Holy Spirit are received.
-Sa kumpil ay tinatanggap ang Espiritu Santo. (7 Biyaya ng Espiritu Santo)

Form: be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit

What does "confirmation" mean in the Sacrament of Confirmation? Confirmation is one of the
three Sacrament of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. In the Sacrament of
Baptism, our sin was washed away and we became God's children and members of the Church.
In addition to the waters of baptism, oil is used to anoint the baptized Christians. What is the
purpose of Confirmation? Confirmation provides a full outpouring of the Holy Spirit through the
anointing of oil and the laying on of the hands. Just as the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus after the
waters of baptism, so too does the Holy Spirit come upon us through the oil of Confirmation. The
oil used in Confirmation is called "Chrism." The title "Christ" in Jesus Christ's name means
"Anointed One." The Chrism of Confirmation makes us like Christ as anointed ones. Eastern
Churches refer to Confirmation as "Chrismation" to remember the anointing of oil we receive in
the sacrament. Where does the term "Confirmation" come from? According to the Catechism of
the Catholic Church, "the term Confirmation suggests that this sacrament both confirms and
strengthens baptismal grace" (CCC, 1289). Whether the Sacrament of Confirmation is initiated
immediately after Baptism or after many years, the purpose of the sacrament is to complete and
strengthen the grace we receive in baptism. On a practical level, Confirmation is often
administered once a person is reaching teenager years. It has the added benefit of allowing
someone to reach the age of reason and desire to receive the sacrament. Ordinarily a bishop of
the diocese will administer the sacrament as a sign of unity with the whole Church. This is why
Confirmation is often done in large groups.