1. anointing of the sick - Noun
2. Anointing of the sick - Proper noun
a Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation
Source: WordNetChristianity The Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican churches use olive oil for the Oil of Catechumens (used to bless and strengthen those preparing for Baptism) and Oil of the Sick (used to confer the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick or Unction ). Source: Internet
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. Source: Internet
Detail of The Seven Sacraments (1445) by Rogier van der Weyden showing the sacrament of Extreme Unction or Anointing of the Sick. Source: Internet
In addition to this, the Church of the East has two additional sacraments in place of the traditional sacraments of Matrimony and the Anointing of the Sick. Source: Internet
Given this basis, a lay person who acts as an Eucharistic minister or "healing minister" should never give the impression that he is administering the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Source: Internet
In the Mass today, Father Driscoll said, the bishop blesses the holy oils to be used in the diocese throughout the year, for Baptism, Confirmation, Ordination and Anointing of the Sick. Source: Internet