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b, c, d, and e. Para.: 1519: The celebration of the sacrament includes the following principal elements: the "priests of the Church" (Jas 5:14)—in silence—lay hands on the sick; they pray over them in the faith of the Church (Cf. Jas 5:15)—this is the epiclesis proper to this sacrament; they then anoint them with oil blessed, if possible, by the bishop.

These liturgical actions indicate what grace this sacrament confers upon the sick.


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