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General Info
100

Who is the main administer of this sacrament?

A Priest

100
What physical state must one be in in order to receive the sacrament?

They must be severely ill or on the verge of death

100
What type of oil is anointing oil before it is blessed?

Olive oil

200

How many times can a person receive the sacrament?

As many times as they are severely ill, but not for the same reason. Ex: survived cancer, but in old age, dying of lung disease.
200

What mental/spiritual state must a person be in in order to receive the sacrament?

A state of grace/ they must have confessed their sins.

200

What other sacrament can one receive while being anointed?

The Eucharist
300

Who does the sacrament reunite us with?

Jesus

300
If a priest is called to perform an anointing, must they always go?

yes, as long as they are not participating in another sacrament at the same time. 

300

Where does the sacrament usually take place?

Hospitals or homes 

400

Which council was the first to change "last rites" into the anointing of the sick?

The council of trent

400
Where must the priest bless the ill person?
The head and hands
400

Why did anointing of the sick start?

Jesus instructed his disciples to heal the sick

Jesus himself was anointed before he was entombed.

Jesus healed others in the physical, mental, and spiritual ways, similar to the sacraments healing. 

500

Name one saint or group of people who aided the sick.

St Damien of Molokai 

St Mother Theresa 

Monks

Disciples of Jesus 

500

What are the main three parts of the sacrament?

Prayer of Faith

Laying on of Hands

Anointing with oil

500

What is the matter and form of the sacrament?

Matter - the oil

Form - the blessing said over the ill