Penance

Penance has three related, but distinct, meanings:

* the confession of sins to a clergyman in order to receive absolution.
* the punishment by which one atones for sins committed by himself or others.
* the private personal repentance to God of one's own sins.

## See also[edit]

* Repentance
* Sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church
* Baptism
* Eucharist \- First Holy Communion
* Confession
* Confirmation
* Holy Orders for Priests and Monks
* Marriage
* Anointing of the Sick

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