Midwest Diocese Photos | 10.06.07 OVERLAND PARK | IMG_4299

The Altar Table is then anointed with Holy Chrism with three crosses (also the pillars of the Altar)—as we were anointed with Chrism following our Baptism. St. Symeon of Thessalonica speaks of the anointing of the Altar and Antimension as follows: “Since Holy Chrism is poured out in the name of Christ our Lord and the Altar Table represents Him who was buried therein, it is anointed with Chrism and becomes the workshop of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.