Transitus

In Western Christianity, the Transitus (translation from Ecclesiastical Latin: crossing) refers to "the time of passage through death to life". The Christian theologian German Martinez writes that:

With reference to Christian religious orders, in the Lukan liturgy for the Transitus, lessons from Psalm 23, Romans 1:4-8, and 1 Peter 1:3 are read; consequently anointing with holy anointing oil takes place. Among Franciscans, on October 3, the Transitus of Saint Francis of Assisi is specifically commemorated. However, among Franciscans, there is not a single liturgy for the Transitus and "therefore many expressions have developed" for this service.