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Is it called Extreme Unction even when the person recovers after receiving it?
Baltimore Catechism No. 4 (of 4) An Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism of Christian Doctrine Thomas L. Kinkead
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Confirmation and Holy Orders, the last Sacrament in, which oil is used is called Extreme Unction, or the last Unction or anointing.
Baltimore Catechism No. 3 (of 4) Anonymous
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But after receiving Extreme Unction on multiple occasions, I no longer fear death itself.
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The priest was summoned at once, and administered Extreme Unction and the Holy Viaticum.
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Since my letter to The Catholic Times, which appeared in the issue of December 24, it has been pointed out to me that it would be well if I could procure a written attestation of the priest who gave Extreme Unction to the late Sir Richard Burton.
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Penance, Extreme Unction, and Holy Eucharist, he might perhaps be able to sign this paper, or make the sign of the cross to show his need.
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There was a tedium of repeated days and repeated seasons; then there were aches and pains, finally Extreme Unction, and a moment of blackness at the end-or at the beginning, rather.
A Canticle for Leibowitz Miller, Walter M. 1959
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Penance and Extreme Unction are on a degree inferior to those mentioned above; because, as stated above (A. 2), they are ordained to the Christian life, not directly, but accidentally, as it were, that is to say, as remedies against supervening defects.
Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition Aquinas Thomas
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They say that Baptism corresponds to Faith, and is ordained as a remedy against original sin; Extreme Unction, to
Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition Aquinas Thomas
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Sacraments in which oil is used are: Baptism, in which two kinds are used; Confirmation, Extreme Unction, and Holy Orders.
Baltimore Catechism No. 4 (of 4) An Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism of Christian Doctrine Thomas L. Kinkead
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