Thomas Aquinas · 3127 of 3516
Question. 29 - EXTREME UNCTION (QQ[29]-33)
OF EXTREME , AS REGARDS ITS ESSENCE AND INSTITUTION (NINE ARTICLES)
We must now consider the of Extreme : in respect of which five points have to be considered: (1) Its essentials and institution; (2) Its effect; (3) Its minister; (4) on whom should it be conferred and in what parts; (5) Its repetition.
Under the first head there are nine points of inquiry:
(1) Whether Extreme is a ?
(2) Whether it is one ?
(3) Whether this was instituted by Christ?
(4) Whether olive oil is a suitable matter for this ?
(5) Whether the oil ought to be ?
(6) Whether the matter of this should be by a bishop?
(7) Whether this has any form?
(8) Whether the form of this should take the shape of a deprecatory phrase?
(9) Whether this is a suitable form for this ?