Confessor
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In a number of
penitents and pronounces absolution.[1]
History
During the
penitents to go to the Confessors, who had willingly suffered for the faith and survived, to plead their case and effect their restoration to communion
.
Over time, the word came to denote any
confessions. Historically, priests were sometimes tested by officers of the church called examiners, before being granted this authority.[2][3]
As spiritual advisor
An individual may have a regular confessor, sometimes called a "spiritual advisor" or "spiritual father", to whom they turn for confidential and disinterested advice, especially on spiritual matters. Historically, this has been a common practice for Christian monarchs.
It is standard practice for a religious community of women, whether
priests
serving their spiritual needs, including being their confessor.
See also
- Confession (religion)
- Elder (Christianity)
- Priesthood (Catholic Church)
- Starets
References
- ^ Martin, Benjamin (1749). Lingua Britannica Reformata. Hodges.
- ^
Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Synodal Examiners". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
- ^ Meehan, Andrew B. (1909). . In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 5. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Confessor". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
External links
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Confessor, regarding the title "Confessor."
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Sacrament of Penance, regarding the ordinary minister of the Sacrament of Confession, the "confessor."
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