What is Anointing of the Sick?
Q: What is Anointing of the Sick?
A: Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament (a sacred ceremony) in Roman Catholicism and other Christian denominations.
Q: Who is Anointing of the Sick given to?
A: Anointing of the Sick is given to people who are "in danger due to sickness or old age".
Q: Does a person have to be dying to receive Anointing of the Sick?
A: No, a person does not have to be dying to receive Anointing of the Sick.
Q: Who can receive Anointing of the Sick?
A: Anointing of the Sick can be done for anyone with a medical problem which they could die from.
Q: What is Anointing of the Sick also called?
A: Anointing of the Sick is also called Unction.
Q: What was Anointing of the Sick called in the past?
A: In the past, Anointing of the Sick was called Extreme Unction.
Q: What is the significance of oil in the Anointing of the Sick?
A: Oil is an important part of the ceremony as "Anointing" and "Unction" are both words for putting oil on a person.
