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Litany :: Litany (n.) A solemn form of supplication in the public worship of various churches, in which the clergy and congregation join, the former leading and the latter responding in alternate sentences. It is usually of a penitential character..

Penitential :: Penitential (n.) A book formerly used by priests hearing confessions, containing rules for the imposition of penances; -- called also penitential book..

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

Unpenitent :: Unpenitent (a.) Impenitent.

Confessional :: Confessional (n.) The recess, seat, or inclosed place, where a priest sits to hear confessions; often a small structure furnished with a seat for the priest and with a window or aperture so that the penitent who is outside may whisper into the priest's ear without being seen by him or heard by others..

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

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

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..

Absolution :: Absolution (n.) The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.

Penitentiaries :: Penitentiaries (pl. ) of Penitentiar.

Contrite :: Contrite (a.) Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly 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..

Penaunt :: Penaunt (n.) A penitent.

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

Penitentiaryship :: Penitentiaryship (n.) The office or condition of a penitentiary of the papal court.

Sanbenito :: Sanbenito (n.) Anciently, a sackcloth coat worn by penitents on being reconciled to the church..

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

Penitent :: Penitent (a.) Feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses; repentant; contrite; sincerely affected by a sense of guilt, and resolved on amendment of life..

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

Repentance :: Repentance (n.) The act of repenting, or the state of being penitent; sorrow for what one has done or omitted to do; especially, contrition for sin..

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