{| class="toccolours" cellspacing="0" style="float: right; clear: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; text-align:center; background:#eef;"{spirituality}} | colspan="2" |<small>This article forms part of the series</small><br><font size=4>[[Spirituality|Orthodox Spirituality]]</font>|-||-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 95%; background:#99CC99;"|'''The [[Holy Mysteries]]''' |-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 90%;"|[[Baptismmystery]] - [[Chrismation]] <br> [[Eucharist]] - [[Confession]] <br> [[Marriage]] - [[Ordination]] <br> [[Holy Unction]]|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 95%; background:#99CC99;"|of '''Three Stages''' |-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 90%;"|[[Catharsis|Catharsis/Purification]] <br> [[Theoria|Theoria/Illumination]] <br> [[Theosis|Theosis/Divinization]]|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 95%; background:#99CC99;"|'''Hesychasm'''|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 90%;"|[[Nepsis]] - [[Repentance|Metanoia]] <br> [[Hesychasm|Hesychia]] - [[Phronema]] <br> [[Mysticism]] - [[Nous]]|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 95%; background:#99CC99;"|'''[[Asceticism]]'''|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 90%;"|[[Chastity]] - [[Obedience]] <br> [[Stability]] - [[Fasting]] <br> [[Poverty]] - [[Monasticism]]|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 95%; background:#99CC99;"|'''[[Virtues]]'''|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 90%;"|[[Humility]] - [[Almsgiving|Generosity]] <br> [[Chastity]] - [[Meekness]] <br> [[Temperance]] - [[Contentment]] <br> [[Diligence]]|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 95%; background:#99CC99;"|'''[[Prayer]]'''|-| style="font-size: 90%;"|[[Worship]] - [[Veneration]] <br> [[Prayer Rule]] - [[Jesus Prayer]] <br> [[Relics]]|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 95%; background:#99CC99;"|'''[[Church Fathers]]'''|-| colspan="2" style="font-size: 90%;"|[[Desert Fathers]] <br> [[Cappadocians]] <br> ''[[Philokalia|The Philokalia]]holy unction'' <br> '(or '[[The Ladder of Divine Ascent]]'' |-|style="border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc"||-| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|<small>[http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=Template:Spirituality&action=edit Edit this box]</small>|}The [[sacrament]] Anointing of the Sick'''holy unction''' ) provides both physical and metal spiritual healing with [[chrism|holy oil ]] blessed by the [[Holy Spirit]]. It In Greek, the mystery is most commonly celebrated during [[Holy Week]] on [[Holy Wednesday]]called Εὐχέλαιον (''Euchelaion'', from εὐχή, ‘prayer’, howeverand ἔλαιον, private services are also common. Everyone ‘oil’) and in the parish in good ecclesiastical standing may be anointed with the Holy Oil for the healing of spiritual and bodily ills. As this Russian соборование (''soborovanie''), because it is one of the seven sacraments traditionally celebrated by a ''sobor'' (assembly) of the Orthodox Church, it may be administered only to Orthodox Christians - same criteria as for Holy Communionpriests.

The oil carries God's grace both to renew In Greek and Antiochian parishes, it is most commonly celebrated during [[Holy Week]] on Holy Wednesday evening. However, neither the [[Typikon]] of the body Great Church (which Greeks and to cleanse Antiochians follow) nor the spirit[[Typikon]] of St Savas (which Slavic traditions follow) provides for its celebration during Holy Week. Celebrations on other days is common. The service follows Everyone in the apostolic tradition mentioned [[parish]] in good ecclesiastical standing may be anointed with the Gospels. "...Let him call holy oil for the elders healing of the church, spiritual and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name bodily ills. As this is one of the Lord; and the prayer [[sacraments]] of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven." [[JamesOrthodox Church]] 5:14-15, it may be administered only to Orthodox Christians.

The service is composed of oil carries God's [[Psalmsgrace]] from both to renew the [[Old Testament]], hymns of direct supplication to God, body and prayers to saints to intercede for cleanse the petitionerspirit. In addition, there are seven readings from The service follows the Gospels preceded by seven other New Testament writings, notably apostolic tradition mentioned in the epistles of St. [[PaulNew Testament]] and St: ".. [[James]]. After each set let him call for the elders of scriptural readingsthe church, a and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer is offered on behalf of faith will save the penitent by sick man, and the priest asking for forgiveness Lord will raise him up; and the sanctification if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven" ([[Book of the oilJames|James]] 5:14-15).

At the end of the serice, the Holy unction is a [[priestHoly Mysteries|mystery]] puts holy oil on of great comfort to the forehead, checks, chin, faithful. It provides uplifting and hands of the parishoners in asks for patience to accept the form will of God whatever the cross, saying: "O Holy Father, pyhsician of our souls and bodies, heal your servant [name] from every physical and emotional afflicationoutcome."

Holy unction ==Liturgical service=={{services}}The full service is a composed of [[psalms]] from the [[sacramentOld Testament]] , hymns of great comfort direct supplication to God, and prayers to the faithful[[saints]] to intercede for the petitioner. It provides uplift In addition, there are seven readings from the [[Gospels]] preceded by seven other New Testament writings, notably the [[epistles]] of St. [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] and asks St. [[Apostle James the Just|James]]. After each set of scriptural readings, a prayer is offered on behalf of the penitent by the [[priest]] asking for patience to accept forgiveness and the sanctification of the oil. Traditionally, the service is celebrated by seven [[priest]]s, but where fewer than seven priests are available (which is often the case), it will be served by at least one. At the end of the service, the [[priest]] puts holy oil on the forehead, eyes, ears, nostrils, lips, chest, and hands of the parishioners in the form of the cross, saying: "O Holy Father, physician of our souls and bodies, heal Thy servant [name] from every physical and emotional affliction" (Russian tradition) or "The blessing of our Lord, God whatever and Saviour Jesus Christ: for the healing of the soul and body of the physical outcomeservant of God, [name], always: now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen" (Greek tradition). The exact wording varies according to tradition and translation. When the unction is received privately, the full service is often not performed, but simply the anointing itself is done along with a few prayers. ==Publications==One of the earliest written records of Holy Unction is recorded in the [[Euchologion of Serapion of Thmuis]], a contemporary of St. [[Athanasius the Great|Athanasius]] (ca. 293-373). This document forms the basis for the [[Alexandrian Rite]] which differs to the [[Byzantine Rite]] and is extant at the Great Lavra of [[Mount Athos]]. ==Resources==* Paul Meyendorff, ''The Anointing of the Sick''. St Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2009.* Paul Meyendorff, ''The Service of the Anointing of the Sick''. St Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2009. A new translation of the rite with an abbreviated version suitable for use in a hospital or home setting. [[Category:Sacraments]] [[el:Ευχέλαιο]][[fr:Sainte Onction]][[ro:Maslu]]