The Latin locution in articulo mortis means "at the point of death", "at a critical moment or point" and, properly, "in the instant of death".

The phrase is taken from the ecclesiastical phrasebook and is used to indicate the actions carried out by a person when his life is in danger, i.e. on his deathbed, therefore with their exceptionality, irrefutability and non-postponability. In the legal field,[1] the expression indicates the no longer refutable words said by a person shortly before dying.

Plenary indulgence

The plenary indulgence in articulo mortis has very ancient origins. The indulgence was granted with the Extreme Unction or the blessing of a presbyter, bishop or Supreme Pontiff, provided that the faithful were in a state of grace that had fulfilled to the prescribed works, such as frequently reciting a specific prayer or having mentioned the name of Jesus and Mary at the point of death with contrite heart.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Title Art.101 Civil Code Marriage in imminent danger of life" (in Italian). Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Plenary indulgence in articulo mortis".
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