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anointing of the sick

Unctio Infirmorum la ܡܫܚܐ ܕܟܪܝܗܐ arc

Ritual in many Christian denominations involving application of holy oil onto a sick or dying person

  • Also called extreme unction, administration to the sick, blessing of consecrated oil

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