In articulo mortis
The Sacraments of the Last (unknown Dutch painter, around 1600)
In articulo mortis "at the moment of death", "in the face of death" ( Latin artículus "turning point", mors "death") is a Latin expression that is used in ecclesiastical and theological context for actions and decisions in the face of imminent death . So there is the dispensing or reception of sacraments such as baptism or the sacrament of penance with the food for the journey in articulo mortis , as well as the taking of religious vows or entering into a marriage in the face of death. In periculo mortis “in danger of death” (Latin periculum “danger”) has a similar meaning .
Before the liturgical reform of the Second Vatican Council , imminent death was a prerequisite for receiving the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick .
literature
- Frederick Holweck: Apostolic Blessing . In: Catholic Encyclopedia , Volume 2, Robert Appleton Company, New York 1907.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Reiner Kaczynski: Celebration of the anointing of the sick. In: Sacramental Celebrations I / 2. Regensburg 1992, pp. 241-343, here pp. 288ff.