lay|ing on of hands

lay|ing on of hands
lay|ing on of hands «LAY ihng»,
the act of placing a hand on a person's head or shoulder in order to bless or transmit grace to him, as practiced by the clergy of some Christian churches. It is traditionally performed in administering baptism, confirmation, ordination, or extreme unction.

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