Anointing of the sick
form of religious anointing for the benefit of a sick person, practiced by various Christian denominations / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament (a sacred ceremony) in Roman Catholicism and other Christian denominations. It is given to people who are "in danger due to sickness or old age".[1]
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A person does not have to be dying to receive the Anointing of the Sick. It can be done for anyone with a medical problem which they could die from.[2]
Anointing of the Sick is also called Unction. In the past, it was called Extreme Unction. ("Anointing" and "Unction" are both words for putting oil on a person. Oil is an important part of the ceremony.)