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1510 However, the apostolic Church has its own rite for the sick, attested to by St. James: "Isa any among you sick? Let him call for the elders [presbyters] of the Church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven." ¹²³ Tradition has recognized in this rite one of the seven sacraments. ¹²⁴

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PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY

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CHAPTER TWO: THE SACRAMENTS OF HEALING

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ARTICLE 5: THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK

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I. ITS FOUNDATIONS IN THE ECONOMY OF SALVATION

Notes for the above paragraph:

123 Jas 5:14-15.

124 Cf. Council of Constantinople II (553) DS 216; Council Of Florence (1439) 1324- 1325; Council Of Trent (1551) 1695-1696; 1716-1717.

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