What Are the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church?

Question: What Are the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church?

The Catholic Church recognizes seven sacraments, instituted by Christ Himself, which are outward signs of an inward grace acting in our souls.

Answer: The seven sacraments of the Catholic Church are Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion (also known as the Eucharist), Confession (also known as Penance or Reconciliation), Marriage (also known as Matrimony), Holy Orders (also known as Ordination), and Anointing of the Sick (also known as Extreme Unction or Last Rites).

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Sacrament Profiles Index

• The Sacraments of Initiation
• The Sacrament of Baptism
• The Sacrament of Confirmation
• The Sacrament of Holy Communion
• The Sacrament of Confession
• The Sacrament of Marriage
• The Sacrament of Holy Orders
• The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick