Anointing of the Sick
Proper noun
  1. 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.
Translations
  • German: Krankensalbung
  • Portuguese: extrema-unção
  • Russian: елеосвяще́ние



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