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Definition of Penitents

Penitents
Confalon Con"fa*lon, n. [F. See Confalon.] (R. C. Ch.) One of a fraternity of seculars, also called Penitents.
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 Penitents from wikipedia

- would complain that the penitents were conducting a parallel religious cult separate and in competition with the parish. The penitents "used the baroque spirituality...
- civitate ****isii oriundi ("penitents from the town of ****isi") Eventually they became the Secular Franciscan Order. Penitents or Hermits of St. John the...
- snow penitents which are a characteristic feature in the vicinity of the peak.  This article incorporates public domain material from "Penitent Peak"...
- confraternity of penitents in Italy mortifying the flesh with disciplines in a seven-hour procession; hoods similar to the capirote are worn by penitents in order...
- The Penitent (1983) is a novel by Isaac Bashevis Singer (1902–1991). It was originally published in installments in The Jewish Daily Forward (1973) with...
- The Penitent is a 1988 American-Mexican film and the directorial debut of Cliff Osmond. It stars Raul Julia and Armand ****ante. In a small, deeply religious...
- fought in early January 685 between the Umayyad army and the Penitents (Tawwabin). The Penitents were a group of pro-Alid Kufans led by Sulayman ibn Surad...
- The Lady Penitent is a series of novels by Lisa Smedman, set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting based on the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing...
- 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...
- 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)...