Confraternity of penitents
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title:
Confraternity of penitents
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Confraternities of penitents are Christian religious congregations, with statutes prescribing various penitential works; they are especially popular in the Catholic Church. Members of the confraternities of penitents practice mortification of the flesh through fasting, the use of the discipline, the wearing of a hair shirt, among other instruments of penance, etc.
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Christian associations for engaging in penance
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confraternity_of_penitents
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2024-03-06T16:10:01Z
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