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Anointing of the Sick

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The process of Anointing of the Sick has a process where the very ill or those who are facing near death will contact a priest and ask for this sacrament and the priest will make prayers to the needy to heal them spiritually and even physically at times.

The Process of the Sacrament

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The Catholic sacrament 'Anointing of the Sick' is required of an ill person to contact a priest of a church and the priest prays over him/her and anoints them with oil. If the person has committed any sins it'll be washed away. The priest will then lay hands on him/her and continue to pray, after a few prayers the priest anoint the sick person's forehead and palms with oil. A final prayer and blessing is then said by the priest.

The Sacrament's Origin

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The sacrament was formerly known as Last Rite and Extreme Unction.The origin of the sacrament took shape from the passage of James, 5:14-16, and even further back where Jesus and his first followers practised healing. In 235 AD was the year where the Apostolic Tradition was written which was the earliest liturgical holy book. The manual had instructions for the ill to be anointed with oil. As time passed the practice were improved and still following the functional foundations.

Who Receives the Sacrament?

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Those who receive the sacrament are usually ill or facing death and want to cleanse their sins and feel better about themselves both physically and spiritually.

Youtube Video Explaining 'Anointing of the Sick'

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Youtube Video Showing the Process of 'Anointing of the Sick'

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Biblical References for 'Anointing of the Sick'

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Mark 6:13
“And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.” Mark 16:17-18 “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover” Luke 4:40 “Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he [Jesus] laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.”