A Topic of Moral Theology

The Recipient of Extreme Unction

Who can and should receive extreme unction: the danger of death required, and its repetition.

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anointing the unconscious · last rites for children (ed.)

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In the manuals

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. VII, Chapter III. The Recipient of Extreme Unction, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VI, Dissertation III. On the Reception of Extreme Unction, n. ¶1 — We must speak first of the person receiving, then of the manner of receiving Extreme Unction, and finally of the repeated reception of Extreme Unction.Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, On Extreme Unction, On the Nature, Matter and Form, Minister and Subject of Extreme Unction, nn. 861, 862, 863, 864, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870, 871 & 872 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)

138. On the Minister and Subject of Extreme Unction, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Ch. II, Section 6: Extreme Unction, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶9 & ¶10 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. VIII, Article IV. On The Subject Of Extreme Unction, nn. 580, 581 & 582 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Extreme Unction, Question Four: On the Subject of Extreme Unction, nn. ¶1, 704, 705, 706 & 707 (28 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XVI, Chapter V. On the Subject of Extreme Unction, n. 827 — I say. § 1. Extreme unction cannot be furnished except to a faithful person who, after having attained the use of reason, is situated in danger of death on account of infirmity or old age (Can. 940). It is established 1°… Read in context →

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Extreme Unction, nn. ¶17, ¶18, ¶19, ¶20, ¶21, ¶25, ¶26 & ¶27 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. II, Case LXXIII: Repetition of Extreme Unction During the Same Illness, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Case XLVIII: Extreme Unction in a Case of Necessity, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case LXXIX: Conditional and Unconditional Administration of Extreme Unction in the Case of Unconsciousness, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case LXXX: Extreme Unction Neglected, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

The 1917 Code of Canon Law

Tit. V, Chapter II: Of the Subject of Extreme Unction, cann. 940, 941, 942, 943 & 944 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Questions of Moral Theology

Slater, Questions, Repetition of Extreme Unction, nn. ¶842–¶858, ¶860, ¶861, ¶862, ¶863, ¶864, ¶866, ¶867, ¶868, ¶869, ¶871, ¶872, ¶873, ¶875, ¶876, ¶878, ¶879, ¶880, ¶881, ¶883, ¶884, ¶885, ¶886, ¶888, ¶889, ¶890, ¶891, ¶893, ¶894, ¶895 & ¶896 (47 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Slater, Cases II, Extreme Unction, Case 1. Repetition of Extreme Unction, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VI, Chapter III: On The Subject Of Extreme Unction, nn. ¶1881, ¶1882 & ¶1883 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. VI, Chapter III: On the Subject of Extreme Unction, nn. 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 665, 666 & 667 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. II, Treatise on Extreme Unction, Chapter IV. On the Subject of Extreme Unction, nn. ¶1507 & ¶1508 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Ch. II, Question VI: Concerning the Sick and the Dying, nn. ¶2432, ¶2433, ¶2434, ¶2435, ¶2436, ¶2437, ¶2438, ¶2441, ¶2442, ¶2443, ¶2444, ¶2445, ¶2446, ¶2447, ¶2448, ¶2449 & ¶2493 (17 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Extreme Unction, nn. 870 & 871 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Extreme Unction, nn. ¶9 & ¶11 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Vol. II, Treatise on Extreme Unction, Chapter IV. On the Subject of Extreme Unction, nn. 689, 690, 691, 692 & 693 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Extreme Unction (Anointing of the Sick) — Concina, Compendium · Spirago — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)