McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Sick, Communion Of The

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Sick, Communion Of The

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Sicarii
Sicbelis, Carl Gottfried
Sichaeus
Sichem
Sicilian Vespers
Sicilus
Sicily, Council Of
Sick, Anointing Of
Sick, Care Of
Sick, Communion Of The
Sick, Visitation Of
Sickels, William
Sickingen, Franz Von
Sickle
Sickles, Jacob,.D.D.
Sickness
Sicksa
Sicyon
Sicyon (2)

is the celebration of the Lord's supper in a private house for the benefit of one so ill as to be unable to attend the church. Of this there are many instances in antiquity. Paulinus, bishop of Nola, caused the eucharist to be celebrated in his own chamber a few hours before his death. Gregory Nazianzen informs us that his father communicated in his own chamber; and Ambrose is said to have administered the sacrament in a private house in Rome. It has been the constant usage of the Christian Church to permit persons dangerously sick to receive the sacrament in their own homes. The Church of England has a special office for the communion of the sick..