Christian sacrament or ritual consisting of the anointment with oil or chrism, along with other activities such as the sprinkling of holy water, reception of confession, blessings, and recitation of prayer. Originally in the Roman church it was administered by a priest to a person in imminent danger of dying. The modern sacrament is usually called the "sacrament of the sick" or other such name, and is available for all who are seriously ill or elderly, not only those who are at the point of death.
