Since 1972, the Roman Catholic Church uses the name " Anointing of the Sick " both in the English translations issued by the Holy See of its official documents in Latin and in the English official documents of Episcopal conferences.

Anointing may also be given during Forgiveness Vespers and Great Week, on Great and Holy Wednesday, to all who are prepared.

* Holy Anointing of the Sick article from the Moscow Patriarchate

Other rites such as Confirmation, Ordination, Holy Matrimony, Funerals, and Anointing of the Sick are performed but are not considered sacraments.

In the Russian Orthodox Church, during the Coronation of the Tsar, the Anointing took place just before the receipt of Holy Communion, toward the end of the service.

After the Anointing, the Tsar alone was taken through the Holy Doors ( an action normally reserved only for bishops or priests ) and received Holy Communion at a small table set next to the Holy Table, or altar.

Among Eastern Orthodox Churches, the Myron ( Μύρον, Holy Oil ) for Chrismation ( and, prior to the 20th century, for the Anointing of monarchs ) is prepared periodically by the Orthodox Patriarchates ( such as the Church of Constantinople -- see an announcement and process for preparation, with some sample dates of preparation ) and by the various heads of autocephalous churches ( such as the Orthodox Church in America -- see photos of the process ).

Anointing is not only used by Pentecostal churches but by many other denominations to describe the work of the Holy Spirit among believers.

In this Mass the bishop blesses separate oils for the sick ( used in Anointing of the Sick ), for catechumens ( used in Baptism ) and chrism ( used in Baptism, but especially in Confirmation and Holy Orders, as well as in rites such as the blessing of an altar and a church ).

In many churches, especially Greek Orthodox, a service of Anointing ( Holy Unction ) is held on Wednesday evening, following the Presanctified Liturgy.

The Ecclesia Gnostica recognizes five initiatory sacraments as listed in the Gospel of Philip: Baptism, Chrism or Confirmation, Eucharist, Redemption ( sacrament ) and Bride-Chamber, with the additional two sustaining sacraments of Holy Orders and Anointing of the Sick.

The beliefs of the Schwarzenau Brethren include triune baptism, which provides that the candidate kneel in water and be immersed, face first, three times in the name of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit ; the New Testament as the infallible guide in spiritual matters ; communion service celebrated in the evening, accompanied by the love feast ; the ceremony of the washing of feet ; the salutation of the Holy kiss ; prayer and Anointing with oil over the sick ; and Nonresistance.

This canon allows Catholics who are unable to approach a Catholic minister to receive, under certain conditions, the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Anointing of the Sick from " non-Catholic ministers ministers in whose Churches these sacraments are valid ", and declares it licit for Catholic priests to administer the same three sacraments to members of Churches which the Holy See judges to be in the same condition in regard to the sacraments as the Eastern Churches, if they ask for the sacraments of their own accord and are properly disposed.

Thiru Paavadai Utsav Anointing of Epicurean Offerings on the Holy Physique.

The presbyterium is most visible during the ordination of new priests and bishops and the Mass of the Chrism: the Holy Thursday Mass where the blessing of the oils used in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders takes place.

On February 20, 1920, Jacinta asked the hospital chaplain who heard her confession to bring her Holy Communion and give her the Anointing of the Sick because she was going to die " this very night ".

* Great and Holy Wednesday: Anointing of Jesus with myrrh by Mary of Bethany ( Sister of Lazarus and Martha ) in the house of Simon the Leper in Bethany ; also, the Holy Unction ( 4 days )

When the Temple was to be rebuilt they would then need that very same Holy Anointing Oil to anoint the priests prior to their service in the Third Temple as well as to anoint the furnishings of the mishkin.

To explain this discrepancy it is claimed that one of two things occurred: Either the container of Holy Anointing Oil miraculously multiplied when supply became low ( as did the cruise of oil mentioned in the story of Elijah and the widow woman or the oil that lasted for eight days without being consumed during the Jewish Chanukka ) or, following new oil was added to the old, thus continuing the original oil for all time.

The Holy Anointing Oil of the Armenian Church is called the Holy Muron.

The oil is a symbol of the Holy Spirit.

Kublai was asking for the dispatch of a hundred missionaries, and some oil from the lamp of the Holy Sepulcher.

Among the Hebrews, the act of anointing with the Holy anointing oil was significant in consecration to a holy or sacred use: hence the anointing of the high priest (; ) and of the sacred vessels ().

Prophets were also anointed with the Holy anointing oil (; ; ).

According to the Jewish Bible, whenever someone was anointed with the specific Holy anointing oil formula and ceremony described in, the Spirit of God came upon this person, to qualify him or her for a God-given task.

The kings of the Old Testament were anointed with oil and only afterwards did they receive Power through the Holy Spirit that came upon them.

To further enhance its mystique, a legend eventually sprang up that a vial of oil — the Holy Ampulla -- descended from Heaven to anoint and sanctify Clovis as King.

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And let them PRAY, anointing with oil ( the type and symbol of the Holy Spirit ).

The oil of the catechumens and chrism are to be used on the coming Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil, for the baptism and confirmation of those entering the church

Because of the joy of the Institution of the Eucharist, on this day alone during Holy Week wine and oil are permitted at meals.

The painting The Holy Family ( canvas, oil, ) comes from the 18th century.

In the Orthodox Church and many Eastern Catholic Churches oil lamps (, Slavonic: lampada ) are still used both on the Holy Table ( altar ) and to illuminate icons on the iconostasis and around the temple ( church building ).

So the Apostles laid hands upon a vessel of oil, bestowing the Holy Spirit upon it, which was then distributed to all of the presbyters ( priests ) for their use when they baptized.

Holy Unction, whereby the sick, especially one in danger of death, is anointed with oil with prayer.

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The queen's coronation begins with the prayer, " Almighty, everlasting God, fount and origin ..." and is then followed by the consecratory prayer, " God who alone ..." and the queen is then anointed on her shoulders with the form, " In the name ... you are anointed with this oil ,...", followed by the prayer, " The grace of the Holy Spirit ..."

Later he accepted the doctrines of anointing with oil, miracles, and Holy Spirit baptism.

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Vestiges of this practice remain: some Christians sign a cross on their forehead before hearing the Gospels during Mass ; foreheads are marked with an ash cross on Ash Wednesday ; holy oil ( called chrism ) is applied on the forehead for the sacrament of Confirmation ( in the East, the Holy Mystery of Chrismation, as Orthodox call the Sacraments by the name " Holy Mystery ").

Sebastiano Conca The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist, oil on canvas.

Cyril taught that being " anointed with the Holy anointing oil < nowiki ></ nowiki > of God " was the sign of a Christian ( Christos means " anointed "), and a physical representation of having the Gift of the Holy Spirit ( Holy Ghost ), and it retains this meaning in Catholicism and Orthodoxy today.