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Confalon :: Confalon (n.) One of a fraternity of seculars, also called Penitents..

Impenitence :: Impenitence (n.) The condition of being impenitent; failure or refusal to repent; hardness of heart.

Miserere :: Miserere (n.) The psalm usually appointed for penitential acts, being the 50th psalm in the Latin version. It commences with the word miserere..

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) One who prescribes the rules and measures of penance.

Repentant :: Repentant (a.) Penitent; sorry for sin.

Penitent :: Penitent (n.) One under the direction of a confessor.

Penitentially :: Penitentially (adv.) In a penitential manner.

Ash Wednesday :: Ash Wednesday () The first day of Lent; -- so called from a custom in the Roman Catholic church of putting ashes, on that day, upon the foreheads of penitents..

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) That part of a church to which penitents were admitted.

Absolution :: Absolution (n.) The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven..

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (a.) Relating to penance, or to the rules and measures of penance..

Unpenitent :: Unpenitent (a.) Impenitent.

Penitently :: Penitently (adv.) In a penitent manner.

Impenitent :: Impenitent (n.) One who is not penitent.

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) An officer in some dioceses since A. D. 1215, vested with power from the bishop to absolve in cases reserved to him..

Penitent :: Penitent (n.) One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his transgressions.

Repentingly :: Repentingly (adv.) With repentance; penitently.

Penitent :: Penitent (a.) Doing penance.

Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (a.) Used for punishment, discipline, and reformation..

Penitence :: Penitence (n.) The quality or condition of being penitent; the disposition of a penitent; sorrow for sins or faults; repentance; contrition.

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