anointing of the sick it is a Christian rite consisting in anointing the sick with sacred oil. In the Catholic Church, the ritual is also called “Holy Unction” or “Last Sacrament”. The anointing of the sick is intended to comfort the sick, forgive their sins and convey a feeling of spiritual and physical relief.
The ritual of anointing the sick follows the words of the Apostle St. James, who says: "Is any of you sick? Call the elders of the Church and pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will relieve him. And if he has any sin, it will be forgiven him" (James 5:14-15).
“Extreme Unction” is also a Christian sacrament, so called because it is received by Christians who are in imminent danger of losing their life. The effect of Extreme Unction is to prepare the Christian for a particularly difficult time in his life, when he will face death and move towards eternal life.
In the Catholic Church, the sacrament of anointing is to be administered by a priest who speaks words of comfort while anointing the sick with the blessed oil.
In the Protestant religion, anointing of the sick is also practiced according to the words of the Apostle St. James.