The history of anointing has many roots in the Bible. One of the earliest passages in the Old Testament that talk about anointing is the anointing with oil of the early Kings of Jerusalem. A specific Biblical example of this was the anointing of David, who was chosen the youngest of all his brothers to rule the Church. However, outside of the Bible, Apostolic Tradition in 235 A.D. included one of the earliest liturgies and a rite for anointing of the sick. However, outside of the Christian Rites and the Bible, the earliest reference of anointing of the sick also comes in the Magisterium, which is the teaching body of our Church. The Magisterium defined this teaching in the the letter of Pope Innocent I, which is hard to come by. Furthermore, Anointing is a Sacrament, meaning it is a sign of grace from God that is given to humanity. The first council, meaning a group of CHurch officials, that described that Sacrament was the Council of Florence in the year 1439. The effect of the sacrament is to cure the mind, body, and soul. In summary, anointing is usually done with oil and is supposed to be done when a person is close to death.
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