The answer
In such cases the priest may confirm him first by the Myron oil and then he can administer to him the communion and the Holy Unction.Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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If someone from the Greek Orthodox Church is in a critical health condition and needs holy Communion but cannot be reached by a Greek Orthodox priest, will he be able to receive Holy Communion and Holy Unction from the Coptic orthodox Church?
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Questions answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab) of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. Question 927 on the Diocese’s Q&A site. Questions and answers © Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. All rights reserved.