visitation of the sick
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Their duties included the supervision of Church property, the management of Church finances, the visitation of the sick, the distribution of alms and the care of widows and orphans.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various
A baptism follows; after that a marriage: and we then proceed, in due course, to the visitation of the sick, and the burial of the dead.
From Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 2 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron
The last section of the book provides forms of service for the administration of the Sacraments, visitation of the sick, marriage, burial, ordination, etc.
From Presbyterian Worship Its Spirit, Method and History by Johnston, Robert
And here I may come again to that important branch of visitation, the visitation of the sick.
From To My Younger Brethren Chapters on Pastoral Life and Work by Moule, H. C. G. (Handley Carr Glyn)
He made no objection indeed when the service for the visitation of the sick was read.
From The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron
