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viaticum Noun pl -ca or -cums Christianity Holy Communion given to a person dying or in danger of death [Latin viaticus belonging to a journey] viaticum the Eucharist given to one about to die; last rites or extreme unction. — viatic, viatical, adj. See also: Deaththe Eucharist given to one about to die; last rites or extreme unction. — viatic, viatical, adj. See also: ChristianityHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Then, strengthening himself with the heavenly viaticum,* he prepared for the entrance into another life, and asked how near the time was when the brothers were to be awakened to sing the nocturnal praises of our Lord. During the consoling ceremony of the Viaticum, celebrated for one who had never sinned, but to whom the Church on earth was bidding a last farewell, there were signs of real sorrow on most of the rough faces of the gathering, and tears flowed over the rugged cheeks that sun and wind and labor in the fields had tanned and wrinkled. |
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ticum, from Latin, traveling provisions, from neuter of vi
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