Exodus 29:7

The Sacrament of Holy Orders

• §1539Article 6 · The Sacrament of Holy OrdersRead at vatican.va

  “A special rite consecrated the beginnings of the priesthood of the Old Covenant. the priests are "appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins."” — Catechism footnote: Heb 5:1; cf. Ex 29:1-30; Lev 8.

"And in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord"

• §436Article 2 · "And in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord"Read at vatican.va

  “This was the case for kings, for priests and, in rare instances, for prophets.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ex 29:7; Lev 8:12; 1 Sam 9:16; 10:1; 16:1, 12-13; I Kings 1:39; 19:16.

• Tertullian, On Baptism Chapter 6

  “After this, when we have issued from the font, we are thoroughly anointed with a blessed unction,—(a practice derived) from the old discipline, wherein on entering the priesthood, men were wont to be anointed with oil from a horn, ever since Aaron was anointed by Moses.” — editor's note: See Ex. xxix. 7; Lev. viii. 12; Ps. cxxxiii. 2.

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• Leviticus 8:12

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