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   viaticum

   /vʌɪˈatɪkəm/

   noun

   • 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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   What does Viaticum mean?

   • Alternatively, viaticum can refer to an ancient Roman provision or allowance for traveling, originally of transportation and supplies, later of money, made to officials on public missions; mostly simply, the word, a haplology of viā tēcum ("with you on the way"), indicates money or necessities for any journey.

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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 does ghostly Viaticum mean?

   • The ghostly viaticum being over, the priest and his assistants left the house. Viaticum definition: the Eucharist or Communion as given to a person dying or in danger of death.. See examples of VIATICUM used in a sentence.

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

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   Viaticum definition: the Eucharist or Communion as given to a person dying or in danger of death.. See examples of VIATICUM used in a sentence.

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   VIATICUM. The reception of Holy Communion when there is probable danger of death. Viaticum should not be deferred too long in sickness lest the dying lose consciousness....

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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.