The sacraments of the Orthodox Church. The sacrament of the Holy Unction

✅ Donate towards our social work: ✏ The sacrament of the Holy Unction is one of the seven sacraments of the Orthodox Church. Its purpose is to invoke God’s healing grace on a person suffering from bodily and spiritual illnesses. The priest of St. Elisabeth Convent, father Sergius Nezhbort, talks about the origin of the sacrament, its meaning and significance. 0:00 - The sacrament of the Holy Unction 0:15 - The origins 01:13 - How is the sacrament performed? 02:08 - The Significance of Oil in the Holy Unction 03:27 - Bringing Oil for the Holy Unction: Is it Necessary? 04:49 – If the oil spoils, how do we dispose of it? 05:18 – The significance of candles 06:28 – When do we receive the Holy Unction? 09:22 – How long does the Holy Unction last? How is the individual Holy Unction different from the communal one? 13:57 – Should we expect a miracle from the sacrament? 16:40 – Healing the body and the soul