The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick in the Catholic Church is intended to lift from physical or mental illness, if that is God's will.

Its reception is not at all synonymous with dying - after all, there is a belief that it is the last anointing. What is the sacrament of the sick and does it forgive sins?

Sacrament of anointing of the sick

This sacrament has its origins in the Old Testament, although what form it is known in today is based on this passage:

"Is someone sick among you? Let him bring the priests of the Church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name Lord."

A sick person can receive the anointing several times in his life - the sacrament itself is meant to strengthen a person and bring healing, if it is in accordance with God's will.

Does the sacrament of the sick forgive sins?

As written:

"And a prayer full of faith will be a rescue for the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him."

So if the sick person receiving the sacrament of anointing has committed sins - they will be forgiven.