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The last rites, also known as the Commendation of the Dying, are the last prayers and ministrations given to an individual of Christian faith, when possible, shortly before death.[1] The Commendation of the Dying is practiced in liturgical Christian denominations, such as the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran Church.[2] They may be administered to those mortally injured, terminally ill, or awaiting execution. Last rites cannot be performed on someone who has already died.[3] Last rites, in sacramental Christianity, can refer to multiple sacraments administered concurrently in anticipation of an individual's passing (such as Holy Absolution and Holy Communion).[2][4]
- ^ "Definition of THE LAST RITES". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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The priest was correct: only a living person can receive a sacrament, including the sacrament of the sick.
- ^ Dotan Arad; Kathleen Ashley; Martin Christ; Hildegard Diemberger (10 December 2018). Domestic Devotions in the Early Modern World. BRILL. p. 86. ISBN 978-90-04-37588-8.