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  • 121Bl. Angela of Foligno —     Bl. Angela of Foligno     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Bl. Angela of Foligno     Umbrian penitent and mystical writer. She was born at Foligno in Umbria, in 1248, of a rich family; died 4 January, 1309. Married at an early age, she loved the… …

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  • 122contrition — /kənˈtrɪʃən/ (say kuhn trishuhn) noun 1. sincere penitence. 2. Theology sorrow for and detestation of sin with a true purpose of amendment, arising from a love of God for His own perfections (perfect contrition), or from some inferior motive, as… …

  • 123Contriteness — Con trite ness, n. Deep sorrow and penitence for sin; contrition. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 124penitent — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French penitent, from Latin paenitent , paenitens, from present participle of paenitēre to cause regret, feel regret, perhaps from paene almost Date: 14th century feeling… …

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  • 125Repentance — For other uses, see Repentance (disambiguation). Repentance is a change of thought to correct a wrong and gain forgiveness from a person who is wronged. In religious contexts it usually refers to confession to God, ceasing sin against God, and… …

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  • 126Afterlife — For other uses, see Afterlife (disambiguation). After death , Life after death , and Hereafter redirect here. For other uses, see After death (disambiguation), Life after death (disambiguation), and Hereafter (disambiguation). Ancient Egyptian… …

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  • 127Eve — For other uses, see Eve (disambiguation). Eve Adam and Eve by Lucas Cranach the Elder shows Eve giving Adam the fruit. Spouse Adam …

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  • 128Confession — For other uses, see Confession (disambiguation). Confess redirects here. For other uses, see Confess (disambiguation). Confessing redirects here. For the evangelical protestant movement, see Confessing Movement. This article is for the religious… …

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