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Viaticum

among the ancient Roto all persons traveling on business of state. the Roman Catholic Church the viaticum is the Eucharist administered to dying persons. The priest is ordered to bring the sacred elements from the church to the dying person at any hour , whether by day or by night, when he may be called on for this last service of religion.

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