Can a layperson administer the blessing of the throats?

[thereseozi]

Hello~
Can a lay person, such as an EME, help the priest administer the St. Blaise Blessing of the Throats? Thank you.

 

[Leonie_Ambrose]

thereseozi,

The following link should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on laypersons giving such blessings. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please contact Catholic Answers directly.

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