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anointing of the sick  extreme unction  last rites  Anointing of the Sick in the Catholic Church  administration to the sick
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A Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation WordNet 3.0
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In the Catholic Church, the Anointing of the Sick, also known as Extreme Unction, is a Catholic sacrament 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". Wikipedia
The last rites, also known as the Commendation of the Dying, are the last prayers and ministrations given to an individual of Christian faith, when possible, shortly before death. Wikipedia
Anointing of the sick, known also by other names such as unction, is a form of religious anointing or "unction" for the benefit of a sick person. Wikipedia
Sacrament of the Catholic Church Wikidata
Form of religious anointing for the benefit of a sick person, practiced by various Christian denominations Wikidata
Christian prayers and ministrations given before death Wikidata
A Catholic sacrament in which a priest anoints a sick or dying person with oil and prays for his salvation. It was previously known as extreme unction and the last rites. Wiktionary
The Catholic sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Wiktionary
Catholic sacrament. Wiktionary (translation)