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FUNERAL RITE [1 record]

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Record 1 2026-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Religion (General)
OBS

The last rites are the three final sacraments of Confession, Anointing of the Sick, and the Eucharist, received in that order by a person nearing death to provide complete sacramental care.

OBS

final funeral rite; final rite; last rite : designations usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • final funeral rites
  • final rites
  • last rites

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religion (Généralités)
OBS

Les derniers rites sont les trois sacrements finaux que sont la confession, l'onction des malades et l'eucharistie, reçus dans cet ordre par une personne proche de la mort afin d'assurer une prise en charge sacramentelle complète.

OBS

dernier rite funéraire; dernier rite : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • derniers rites funéraires
  • derniers rites

Spanish

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