sacraments of reconciliation

A form of sacrament of reconciliation — The sacrament (sacred ritual) also called confession, involving contrition by a person, confessing sins to a priest, penance performed by the person, and absolution granted by the priest.

Meanings

noun
Cite this entry
APA

sacraments of reconciliation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sacraments%20of%20reconciliation

MLA

“sacraments of reconciliation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sacraments%20of%20reconciliation. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sacraments of reconciliation,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sacraments%20of%20reconciliation.

Source: sacraments of reconciliation on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.