Below, we have included the rite used to give a blessing of exorcism over oil that can be said by a priest or deacon. (Note: deacons may bless objects. The only exceptions are those for liturgical use, images of Jesus and the Saints that will be used for public veneration, and doors, bells, organs, etc. for use in a church or cemeteries, seminaries or missions.)

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EXORCISM BLESSING FOR OIL

(Use 100% pure virgin olive oil)

To be said by a priest (or deacon when the sacramental is for private devotion). In the event that a priest will not use the rite below, Fr. Michel notes that a simple blessing will still suffice.

(Priest or deacon vests in surplice and purple stole)

P:  Our help is in the Name of the Lord.

R:  Who made heaven and earth.

P:  O oil, creature of God, I exorcise you by God the Father (+) almighty, who made heaven and earth and sea, and all that they contain. Let the adversary’s power, the devil’s legions, and all of Satan’s attacks and machinations be dispelled and driven far from this creature, oil. Let it bring health in body and mind to all who use it, in the name of God (+) the Father almighty, and of our Lord Jesus (+) Christ, His Son, and of the Holy (+) Spirit, as well as in the love of the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who is coming to judge both the living and the dead and the world by fire.

R:  Amen.

P:  O Lord hear my prayer.

R:  And let my cry come unto thee.

P:  May the Lord be with you.

R:  And with your spirit.

P:  Let us pray.  Lord God almighty, before whom the hosts of angels stand in awe, and whose heavenly service we acknowledge; may it please You to regard favorably and to bless (+) and hallow (+) this creature, oil, which by Your power has been pressed from the juice of olives.  You have ordained it for anointing the sick, so that, when they are made well, they may give thanks to You, the living and true God. Grant we pray, that those who will use this oil, which we are blessing (+) in Your Name, may be protected from every attack of the unclean spirit, and be delivered from all suffering, all infirmity, and all wiles of the enemy.  Let it be a means of averting any kind of adversity from man, redeemed by the Precious Blood of Your Son, so that he may never again suffer the sting of the ancient serpent.  Through Christ our Lord.

R:  Amen.

(Priest or deacon then sprinkles the oil with holy water)