The Mystery of Holy Unction

The mystery of holy unction provides both… physical and spiritual healing with holy oil blessed by the Holy Spirit and is of great comfort to the faithful. The oil carries God’s grace both to renew the body and to cleanse the spirit. The service follows the apostolic tradition mentioned in the New Testament: “…let him call for the elders 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.”
Based on James 5:14-15
In this photo: the moment of the blessing of the holy oil at Vatopaidi. Abbot Ephraim is surrounded by priest-monks in the middle.
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Eduard-Jenica
Doamne, te rog, tamaduieste-mi inima bolnava.. daca s-ar insanatosi inima..nu ar mai fi atata boala in madularele mele..
Ioan Toma
Așa e. Una din principalele cauze ale boalilor trupești sunt păcatele. Din cauza asta Biserca are o slujbă specială pentru bolile trupești (Sf. Maslu de la care este fotografiat instantaneul de mai sus).
Eduard-Jenica
Spunea Sf. Porfirie in cartea “Ne vorbeste parintele Porfirie” asa. Din pricina pacatelor inima se impietreste. Cu timpul, ea crapa si pietricelele pornesc la vale prin trup, vatamand organele si provocand bolile.
Mi-a placut foarte mult acest cuvant.
Ioan Toma
Da – și mie. Poate că trebuie chiar să găsesc o fotografie pentru asta.