Thesaurus / penitents
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On this page you'll find 6 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to penitents, such as: lost lamb, magdalen, penitent, prodigal, prodigal returned, and returnee.
How to use penitents in a sentence
They that continue in their evil ways shall be punished: but true penitents shall receive a blessing.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSThiegaud's daughter came early in the morning, as so many other penitents do, to consult me on a case of conscience.
THE PILGRIM'S SHELL OR FERGAN THE QUARRYMANEUGNE SUEHe was a gaunt and humorous man, ready to drag out from his penitents their very souls.
SINISTER STREET, VOL. 1COMPTON MACKENZIEPenitents moved toward them to force a passage and they, perceiving his dark intention, good-humoredly made way for him.
THE REIGN OF GREEDJOSE RIZALOpinions as to the wisdom of giving such manuals to penitents are certainly very divergent.
THE SEXUAL LIFE OF THE CHILDALBERT MOLLHe said: "The Church forbids sin, and penitents when they receive Absolution undertake to avoid the occasions of sin."
PASSING BYMAURICE BARINGSuch gentle penitents as dreamed of a world pure, faithful, and good, made of Jeanne their saint and their prophetess.
THE LIFE OF JOAN OF ARC, VOL. 1 AND 2 (OF 2)ANATOLE FRANCEIn a few days the town of Brussels swarmed with ash-gray garments such as were usually worn by mendicant friars and penitents.
THE REVOLT OF THE NETHERLANDS, COMPLETEFRIEDRICH SCHILLERThe images of the Virgin and saints received from wealthy penitents many costly garments, besides money and lands.
NEEDLEWORK AS ARTMARIAN ALFORDAfter this, we saw in the streets a long procession, including penitents, who were fettered with chains.
RECOLLECTIONS OF A LONG LIFEJOHN STOUGHTON