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   viaticum

   /vʌɪˈatɪkəm/

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   • 1. the Eucharist as given to a person near or in danger of death.
   • 2. a supply of provisions or an official allowance of money for a journey. archaic

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin, neuter of viaticus, from via ‘road’.

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   What is viaticum in the Catholic Church?

   • What is "viaticum" in the Catholic Church? Viaticum is a term used for the reception of Holy Communion by a sick person on their deathbed.

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   Where does the word viaticum come from?

   • viaticum the Eucharist as given to a person near or in danger of death; the word comes (in the mid 16th century) from Latin, ultimately from via ‘road’. viaticum (vīăt´Ĭkəm) [Lat.,=provision for a journey], in the Roman Catholic Church , Communion given to the dying by a priest.

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   What is a viaticum Sacrament?

   • In the case of someone who is dying, this last reception of the Communion before death is called viaticum. It is the Sacrament to prepare the person for the journey to their “heavenly homeland”. Unlike the anointing, the Eucharist as viaticum can be given by a priest, deacon or extraordinary minister of the Eucharist.

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   What is a Viaticum Rite?

   • Here, communion given as viaticum is contained within the order of communion of the sick as a rite that is no longer associated with the hour of death, but is now given early in a grave illness.

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   Viaticum is a term used – especially in the Catholic Church – for the Eucharist (also called Holy Communion), administered, with or without Anointing of the Sick (also called Extreme Unction), to a person who is dying; viaticum is thus a part of the Last Rites.

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   Jun 23, 2020 · Viaticum is a term used for the reception of Holy Communion by a sick person on their deathbed.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › viaticumViaticum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Viaticum is a Latin word that means provisions for a journey or the Christian Eucharist given to a dying person. Learn more about its etymology, usage, and examples from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Nov 8, 2021 · What is viaticum? When a person receives the Anointing of the Sick it is appropriate that the person also receives Holy Communion. In the case of someone who is dying, this last reception of the Communion before death is called viaticum.

7. www.catholic.com › encyclopedia › viaticumViaticum | Catholic Answers Encyclopedia

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   Viaticum is the name for Holy Communion given to the dying, who are in danger of death. Learn about its origin, meaning, minister, and obligation from the Catholic perspective.

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   May 21, 2018 · Viaticum is a Latin word meaning provision for the journey, and it refers to the sacrament of the Eucharist given to a person in danger of death. Learn about the history, rites, and significance of viaticum in Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches.

9. www.vatican.va › content › catechismV. Viaticum, the Last Sacrament of the Christian

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   V. Viaticum, the Last Sacrament of the Christian. 1524 In addition to the Anointing of the Sick, the Church offers those who are about to leave this life the Eucharist as viaticum. Communion in the body and blood of Christ, received at this moment of "passing over" to the Father, has a particular significance and importance.