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| | Penance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | For the Final Fantasy boss, see Penance (Final Fantasy); for the Marvel Comics character, see Penance (comics). |
 | | Penance also may be self-imposed, especially during the Lenten fast (mainly the Passion week, inspired by Christ's suffering; hence also flagellantism or even voluntary crucifixion) and Advent. |
 | | Penance (from the Latin Poenitentia, the same root as penitence, which is English means repentence, the desire to be forgiven, see contrition; in many languages only one single word is derived) is the actual name of the Catholic Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation (formerly called Confession). |
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