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holy oil used in the sacrament of extreme unction.
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oil of the sick
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oil of the sick — holy oil used in extreme unction * * * holy oil used in the sacrament of extreme unction … Useful english dictionary
Anointing of the Sick — is distinguished from other forms of religious anointing or unction (an older term with the same meaning) in that it is intended, as its name indicates, for the benefit of a sick person. Other religious anointings occur in relation to other… … Wikipedia
The Sick Child — Infobox Painting image size=300px title=The Sick Child other language 1=Norwegian other title 1=Det syke barn artist=Edvard Munch year=1907 type=Oil on canvas height=137 width=139 city=London museum=Tate The Sick Child (or Det syke barn in… … Wikipedia
Anointing of the Sick — One of the seven sacraments, this anointing with oil blessed by a bishop is administered to a personduring a time of serious illness, prior to a serious medical procedure, or in danger of death. The Anointing of the Sick, which is administered … Glossary of theological terms
anointing of the sick — noun a Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation • Syn: ↑extreme unction, ↑last rites • Hypernyms: ↑sacrament * * * : extreme unction * * * Rom. Cath. Ch. a sacrament consisting of anointment with oil… … Useful english dictionary
anointing of the sick — anoint′ing of the sick′ n. rel a sacrament consisting of anointment with oil and the recitation of prayer by a priest to a person who is critically ill or dying Also called extreme unction … From formal English to slang
Anointing of the Sick — n. R.C.Ch. a sacrament in which a priest anoints with oil and prays for a person dying, in danger of death, or otherwise critically ill, infirm, or disturbed … English World dictionary
anointing of the sick — Rom. Cath. Ch. a sacrament consisting of anointment with oil and the recitation of prayer, administered by a priest to a person who is very ill or dying. Formerly, extreme unction. Also called last rites. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
Unction of the Sick, Holy Sacrament of the — The sacramental use of anointing the sick with oil, symbolic of the act of cleansing and healing. One of the seven sacraments of the church, after the teachings of St. James the apostle: Is any among you sick? Let him call for the priests of the… … Dictionary of church terms
Anointing the Sick — The anointing of the sick with oil as recommended in St. James 5:14 and 15, has generally prevailed in the Universal Church and came to be called Extreme Unction. There was an office for its use in the Prayer Book of 1549, but it was omitted… … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
