Definition of Penitent. Meaning of Penitent. Synonyms of Penitent

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Definition of Penitent

Penitent
Penitent Pen"i*tent, n. 1. One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his transgressions. 2. One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance. 3. One under the direction of a confessor. Note: Penitents is an appellation given to certain fraternities in Roman Catholic countries, distinguished by their habit, and employed in charitable acts.

Meaning of Penitent from wikipedia

- had forgiven sins when it was clear that there was repentance, and the penitent was readmitted to the community. Today the act of penance or satisfaction...
- The Penitent Thief, also known as the Good Thief, Wise Thief, Grateful Thief, or Thief on the Cross, is one of two unnamed thieves in Luke's account of...
- penitent in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Penitent or Penitent may refer to: The Penitent, a 1983 novel by Isaac Bashevis Singer The Penitent (play)...
- The Christian movement known as the Penitents goes back to the 4th century. Those who had committed serious sins confessed their sins to the Bishop or...
- In Methodism, inclusive of the holiness movement, a penitent band is a group of Christians that meets on Sa****ay night to keep themselves away from temptation...
- Penitent Magdalene or Penitent Magdalen refers to a period of repentance in the life of Mary Magdalene, according to medieval legend, and a large number...
- Confraternities of penitents (Spanish: Cofradía Penitencial; Italian: Fratellanza penitenziale; Portuguese: Irmandade Penitencial) are Christian religious...
- Penitence, the Penitent Saint Jerome and other similar titles may refer to: Saint Jerome in Penitence (Antonello da Messina) Penitent Saint Jerome with...
- priest, who ****igns an act of penance. To validly receive absolution, the penitent must make a sincere sacramental confession of all known mortal sins not...
- darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places"; the Church Penitent (Latin: Ecclesia poenitens), also called the Church Suffering (Latin: Ecclesia...