Greetings, Learned Ones.
If you recall, I posted earlier asking for information on the symbolism
of the Olive in early Christianity. Having progressed with my research
(thank you again for your advice, the Cyril passages were particularly
useful), I have stumbled upon another question that I do not have the
resources to answer:
in modern Lebanon, in both Orthodox and Catholic Churches, olive
branches are used to scatter holy water. Olive branches are also used to
sprinkle holy water on the sick, elderly, and new-born infants. Does
anyone know either of a direct ref. to this practice in earlier times,
or of a good place to start looking for such information?
thank you in advance,
Rabia
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