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viaticum [vaɪˈætɪkəm] n pl -ca [-kə], -cums 1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity Holy Communion as administered to a person dying or in danger of death 2. Rare provisions or a travel allowance for a journey [from Latin, from viāticus belonging to a journey, from viāre to travel, from via way] 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: Christianity
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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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