'Extreme Unction', part of (1445-1450) by.Anointing of the Sick is a that is administered to a Catholic 'who, having reached the age of reason, begins to be in danger due to sickness or old age', except in the case of those who 'persevere obstinately in manifest grave sin'. Proximate danger of death, the occasion for the administration of, is not required, but only the onset of a medical condition of serious illness or injury or simply old age: 'It is not a sacrament for those only who are at the point of death. Hence, as soon as anyone of the faithful begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age, the fitting time for him to receive this sacrament has certainly already arrived.'
Contents.Introduction Sacramental graces The Catholic Church sees the effects of the sacrament as follows: As the sacrament of Marriage gives grace for the married state, the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick gives grace for the state into which people enter through sickness. Through the sacrament a gift of the Holy Spirit is given, that renews confidence and faith in God and strengthens against temptations to discouragement, despair and anguish at the thought of death and the struggle of death; it prevents the believer from losing Christian in God's justice, truth and salvation. Because one of the effects of the sacrament is to absolve the recipient of any sins not previously absolved through the, only an or may administer the sacrament.' The special grace of the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick has as its effects:. the uniting of the sick person to the passion of Christ, for his own good and that of the whole Church;. the strengthening, peace, and courage to endure in a Christian manner the sufferings of illness or old age;.
The anointing of persons and objects with oil was widespread in ancient Israel and its environment for both practical and symbolical reasons. Its most practical usage was cosmetic, and for medicinal purposes. Aside from its cosmetic and therapeutic functions, anointment was an important component of ritual formularies.
the forgiveness of sins, if the sick person was not able to obtain it through the sacrament of penance;. the restoration of health, if it is conducive to the salvation of his soul;. the preparation for passing over to eternal life.' An extensive account of the teaching of the Catholic Church on Anointing of the Sick is given in, 1499–1532.Biblical references The chief text concerning anointing of the sick is: 'Is any man sick among you? Let him bring in the priests of the church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick man.
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And the Lord shall raise him up: and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven him.' , and are also quoted in this regard.Names for the sacrament In the past, the usual name of the sacrament in official documents of the was Extreme Unction (meaning, Final Anointing), a name attached to it when it was administered only to those on the point of death.
(died 1160) is the first writer known to have used the term, which did not become the usual name in the West till towards the end of the twelfth century, and never became current in the East. The word 'extreme' (final) indicated either that it was the last of the sacramental unctions (after the anointings at Baptism, Confirmation and, if received, Holy Orders) or because at that time it was normally administered only when a patient was (at the point of death). In the early 1970s the official name was changed to Anointing of the Sick to reflect Church teaching that the sacrament is to be conferred on those who are 'dangerously ill'. 'Extreme Unction' continues in popular use among those who prefer to keep the terminology that was customary in the period immediately before the (see ).The sacrament has also been known by various other names in throughout the years, including: the holy oil or unction of the sick; the unction or blessing of consecrated oil; the unction of God; the office of the unction.
In the it is technically known as euchelaion (i.e., prayer-oil); other names used include: elaion hagion (holy oil), hegismenon elaion (consecrated oil), elaiou chrisis (anointing with oil), chrisma (anointing). Administration Catholic indicates who may receive the sacrament: 'The anointing of the sick can be administered to a member of the faithful who, having reached the use of reason, begins to be in danger due to sickness or old age.' If a new illness develops or the first illness relapses or worsens, the patient may receive the sacrament a further time. A priest may, on the basis of his pastoral judgment, administer the sacrament numerous times in cases of old age or chronic illness.
Like any sacrament, anointing of the sick can be given only to someone who is alive; however, as the precise moment of death is not known or defined with precision, someone may be anointed conditionally ('if you are alive' prefixed to the sacramental formula) during a brief period after being declared clinically dead.The sacrament of anointing can be administered to an individual whether at home, in a hospital or institution, or in church. Several sick persons may be anointed within the rite, especially if the celebration takes place in a church or hospital. Retrieved 2014-07-29. Cite web requires website=. Retrieved 2014-07-29. Cite web requires website=.
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The Anointing of David, from the, 10th century (, Paris).Anointing is the of pouring over a person's head or entire body.By extension, the term is also applied to related acts of sprinkling, dousing, or smearing a person or object with any oil, milk, butter, or other fat. Scented oils are used as perfumes and sharing them is an act of. Their use to is recorded from the earliest times; anointing was thus used as, thought to rid persons and things of dangerous spirits and demons which were believed to cause disease.In present usage, 'anointing' is typically used for ceremonial blessings such as the.
This continues an most famously observed in the anointings of as high priest and both and by the prophet. The concept is important to the figures of the and the ( and for 'The Anointed One') who appear prominently in.
Anointing—particularly the —may also be known as unction; the anointing of the dying as part of in the is sometimes specified as '. Main article:Used in conjunction with bathing, anointment with oil closes. It was regarded as counteracting the influence of the, reducing. Naturally masked and other offensive odors, and other forms of fat could be combined with perfumes.Applications of oils and fats are also used as. The records being applied to the sick and poured into wounds. Known sources date from times when anointment already; therefore, anointing was also used to combat the malicious influence of in,. It was more recently used in to remove illness, 'bad luck', and '.
Anointing was also understood to 'seal in' goodness and resist corruption, probably via analogy with the use of a top layer of oil to preserve wine in ancient, its spoiling usually being credited to demonic influence.For sanitary and religious reasons, the bodies of the dead are sometimes anointed. In medieval and early modern Christianity, the practice was particularly associated with protection against and who might otherwise take possession of the corpse. Hospitality Anointing guests with oil as a mark of hospitality and token of honor is recorded in, and, as well as in the. It was a common custom among the and continued among the into the 20th century.For about 3,000 years, honor their guests with ( golab) while holding a mirror in front of their guest's face. The guests hold their palms out, collect the, and then spread the perfumed liquid upon their faces and sometimes heads. The words of rooj kori aka (similar to ) might be said as well. Religion.
Further information:In, rituals developed involving the anointing of government officials, worshippers, and idols. These are now known as. The practice spread to. In modern and, anointment is common, although the practice typically employs water or yoghurt, milk, or (particularly) butter from the, rather than oil. Many devotees are anointed as an act of consecration or blessing at every stage of life, with rituals accompanying, educational enrollments,. New buildings, houses, and ritual instruments are anointedand some idols are anointed daily. Particular care is taken in such rituals to the direction of the smearing.
People are anointed from head to foot, downwards. The water may derive from or be scented with, or; the waste water produced when cleaning certain idols or when of scripture may also be used. Ointments may include ashes, clay, powdered, or herbal pastes.Buddhism practices of anointing are largely derived from Indian practices but tend to be less elaborate and more ritualized. Buddhists may sprinkle assembled practitioners with water or mark idols of or the with cow. Flower-scented water is also used, as are ink-water and 'saffron water' stained yellow using.
Judaism. Main article:In antiquity, use of a was significant in the ' consecration of priests, the (High Priest), and the sacred vessels.
And the kings were also anointed as well, the kings from a horn. Anointment by the prepared according to the ceremony described in the was considered to impart the 'Spirit of the Lord'. It was performed by in place of a of either. The practice was not always observed and seems to have been essential only at the consecration of a new line or dynasty.Because of its importance, the High Priest and the king were sometimes called 'the Anointed One'. The term— מָשִׁיחַ, Mashiaẖ—gave rise to the prophesied figure of the ( q.v.) and a.The expression 'anoint the shield' which occurs in is a related or poetic usage, referring to the practice of rubbing oil on the leather of the shield to keep it supple and fit for war. The practice of anointing a shield predates the anointing other objects in that the 'smearing' (Hebrew 'mashiach') of the shield renewed the leather covering on a wooden shield. A victorious soldier was elevated on his shield by his comrades after a battle or upon his selection as a new king.
The idea of protection and selection arose from this and was extended to the idea of a 'chosen one' thus leading to the modern concept of a Messiah (Hebrew for the one who was anointed.)Christianity. The of the 's manuscript.The, and bless three types of for anointing: ' (abbreviated OS, from the oleum sanctum, meaning holy oil), 'Oil of the Infirm' (OI), and ' (SC).
The first two are said to be, while the chrism is.The Oil of Catechumens is used to people immediately before, whether they are infants or adult. In the early Church converts seeking baptism, known as 'catechumens', underwent a period of formation known as catechumenate, and during that period of instruction received one or more anointings with the oil of cathecumens for the purpose of expelling evil spirits. Before the 1968 revision of the rite of ordination the ordaining bishop anointed the hands of the new priest with the Oil of Catechumens, The older form is now used only in ordaining members of associations, such as the, dedicated to the preservation of the pre- liturgy. In the later form, priests, like bishops, are anointed with Chrism, the hands of a priest, the head of a bishop. (In the older form, a bishop's hands, as well as the head, are anointed with Chrism. The traditional Roman Pontifical also has a rite of coronation of kings and queens including anointing with the Oil of Catechumens. In some countries, as in France, the oil used in that rite was Chrism.Oil of the Infirm is used for administration of the Sacrament of, the ritual treatment of the sick and infirm through what was usually called Extreme Unction in from the late 12th to the late 20th century.Sacred Chrism is used in the Sacraments of, and Holy Orders.
It is also used in the dedication of new Churches, new Altars, and in the consecration of new patens and chalices for use in Mass. In the case of the Sacrament of Baptism, the subject receives two distinct unctions: one with the oil of catechumens, prior to being baptized, and then, after baptism with water is performed, the subject receives an unction with Chrism. In the case of the Sacrament of Confirmation, anointing with Chrism is the essential part of the Rite.Any may consecrate the holy oils. They normally do so every at a special 'Chrism Mass'. In the, the formula for doing so is:Send forth, O Lord, we beseech thee, thy Holy Spirit the from heaven into this fatness of oil, which thou hast deigned to bring forth out of the green wood for the refreshing of mind and body; and through thy holy benediction may it be for all who anoint with it, taste it, touch it, a safeguard of mind and body, of soul and spirit, for the expulsion of all pains, of every infirmity, of every sickness of mind and body. For with the same thou hast anointed priests, kings, and prophets and martyrs with this thy chrism, perfected by thee, O Lord, blessed, abiding within our bowels in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.Orthodoxy and Greek Catholicism.
A chrismarium used in before the.In the and churches, confirmation is known as. The Mystery of Chrismation is performed immediately after the Mystery of as part of a single ceremony. The ritual employs the sacred myron ( μύρον, '), which is said to contain a remnant of oil blessed by the.
In order to maintain the apostolic blessing unbroken, the container is never completely emptied but it is refilled as needed, usually at a ceremony held on at the or the patriarchal cathedrals of the churches. At the Patriarchate of Constantinople, the process is under the care of the Myrepsoi, lay officials of the Patriarchate. Various members of the clergy may also participate in the preparation, but the Consecration itself is always performed by the Patriarch or a bishop deputed by him for that purpose. The new myron contains olive oil, and numerous spices and perfumes.
This myron is normally kept on the or on the. During chrismation, the 'newly illuminate' person is anointed by using the myron to make the on the forehead, eyes, nostrils, lips, both ears, breast, hands, and feet. The priest uses a special brush for this purpose. Prior to the 20th century, the myron was also used for the anointing of Orthodox monarchs.The oil that is used to anoint the before baptism is simple olive oil which is blessed by the priest immediately before he pours it into the.
Then, using his fingers, he takes some of the blessed oil floating on the surface of the baptismal water and anoints the catechumen on the forehead, breast, shoulders, ears, hands, and feet. He then immediately baptizes the catechumen with threefold immersion in the name of the.Anointing of the sick is called the ' of '. The practice is used for spiritual ailments as well as physical ones, and the faithful may request unction any number of times at will.
In some churches, it is normal for all of the faithful to receive unction during a service on of. The holy oil used at unction is not stored in the church like the myron, but consecrated anew for each individual service. When an Orthodox Christian dies, if he has received the Mystery of Unction and some of the consecrated oil remains, it is poured over his body just before burial.
It is also common to bless using oils which have been blessed either with a simple blessing by a priest (or even a venerated ), or by contact with some sacred object, such as of a saint, or which has been taken from an burning in front of a or some other. In the, are traditionally not considered holy until they have been anointed and prayed over, thus introducing the Holy Spirit into them. The same ritual was formerly observed in the other Orthodox churches. Protestantism Owing to their particular focus upon the action of the, sometimes continue to employ anointing for consecration and ordination of pastors and elders, as well as for healing the sick. The Pentecostal expression 'the anointing breaks the yoke' derives from a passage in which discusses the power given the prophet by the Holy Spirit over the tyrant. Latter-day Saints The of the contains numerous references to the anointing and healing of the sick by those with authority to do so.
Instituted anointing for other purposes on 21 January 1836, during the rites of sanctification and consecration preparatory to the rites practiced in the. At the present time, any holder of the may anoint the head of an individual who is ill upon request. Olive oil must be used if available, and it must have been consecrated earlier in a short ordinance that any holder of the Melchizedek Priesthood may perform.Royalty.
Further information:In addition to its use for the, anointing has been an important ritual in, especially in Europe.Later French legend held that a vial of oil—the —descended from to anoint as following his conversion to Christianity in 493. The is the earliest king known to have been anointed, although the practice apparently preceded him in Spain. The ceremony was performed in 672 by, the; despite the king's strongly antisemitic laws, the ceremony hewed closely to the rite described by the. It was apparently copied a year later when defected and joined the rebels he had been tasked with quieting. The rite epitomized the 's sanctioning the monarch's rule; it was notably employed by such as, replaced the in in 751. While it might be argued that the practice subordinated the king to the church, in practice the sacral anointing of kings was seen as elevating the king to priestly or even saintly status.
It provided a directly religious aspect to Europe's regimes apart from the church hierarchy and, for political and practical reasons, was seldom performed by the. Instead, the anointment was usually administered by a bishop from a major see of the realm, often the national. argues that this set in motion the conflicting claims that developed into the. At the same time, royal unction recontextualized the elections and popular acclamations still legally responsible for the elevation of new rulers. They were no longer understood as autonomous authorities but merely agents in service of God's will.
The of kings was thus gradually recreated in a Christian context, continuing even when monarchs might choose to forgo the anointment ceremony altogether. The supposedly indelible nature of anointment was alluded to in 's. Not all the water in the rough rude seaCan wash the balm off an anointed king.In, the anointing of a new king is considered a. The act is believed to empower him—through the of the —with the ability to discharge his divinely appointed duties, particularly his in defending the faith. The same used in is used for the ceremony. In ceremonial, the anointing took place during the towards the end of the service, just before his receipt of.
The sovereign and his consort were escorted to the of the cathedral and jointly anointed by the. Afterwards, the tsar was taken alone through the Holy Doors—an action normally reserved only for priests—and received communion at a small table set next to the.In the present day, royal unction is less common, being practiced only upon the monarchs of and of. The utensils for the practice are sometimes reckoned as, like the and used in the former and the used in. The Biblical formula is not necessarily followed. For the 1626 coronation of of England, the holy oil was made of a concoction of, distilled roses, distilled, and.See also., the assumption of an office by receiving a crown., the assumption of an office by sitting upon a throne., the assumption of an office by receiving an item of clothing., the 'Anointed One' in Jewish and Christian and Islamic scripture and loreNotes.