The Sacrament of Holy Unction 26 April at Kursk-Root Monastery
Brothers and Sisters, 26 April in 12 The Sacrament of Holy Unction will take place in our monastery (Anointing of the Sick).
We kindly ask you to arrive early.
В православном катехизисе дается следующее определение этого Ordinances: Anointing of the Sick there is a Sacrament, in which, when the body is anointed with oil, the grace of God is invoked upon the sick, Healing infirmities of soul and body.
Другое название Таинства Елеосвящения – Extreme Unction, потому что по древнему обычаю оно совершается Cathedral семи священников, которых апостол Иаков заповедал собирать для совершения Ordinances. Но в случае необходимости Таинство может быть совершено и одним священником. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick называется еще «Святым елеем», "Anointing" and "Prayer Maslius", as well as "Oil Unction", – by meeting, The "Council" of Presbyters, those who do it.
Если в результате всех священнодействий Ordinances человек не получает видимого исцеления, That doesn't mean, what Extreme Unction не имело результатов. По слову преподобного Ефрема Сирина, "In every possible way, God shows, that He is the merciful Giver of good things. He bestows His love upon us and shows us His mercy. That is why he does not answer any wrong prayer, the fulfillment of which would bring us death and ruin. However, even in this case,, Denying the request (For example, в непременном исцелении от телесных болезней через The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick), не оставляет нас без весьма полезного дара (через болезнь и Sacrament сугубо очищая душу человека). And by doing so,, that removes from us the harmful, He has already opened the door of His mercies to us.".
Основными моментами visible aspects of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick are:
1) Seven anointing with consecrated oil частей тела больного (Chelas, Nostrils, Cheeks, Mouth, chest and arms). Each of the seven anointings is preceded by the reading of the Apostle, Gospel, a short litany and prayer for the healing of the sick and the forgiveness of his sins;
2) Prayer of Faith, произносимая священником при помазании болящего;
3) placing the Gospel on the head of the sick письменами вниз;
4) Prayer of Absolution от грехов.
The Invisible Work of God's Grace, подаваемой в The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, consists of, what
1) больной Receives Healing and Reinforcement к перенесению болезней;
2) ему Forgotten and unconscious sins are forgiven.
Source: Orthodox Person's Handbook / [Ed.-Sost.-Sost. Ponomarev V.]. – Moscow : Danilovsky Evangelist, 2006-2009. / H. 2: Sacraments of the Orthodox Church. – 2007. – 285 with.
