confessional

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The small enclosure within which a priest hears a Catholic supplicant's confession.

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"A priest waits inside a confessional for the faithful to have their confessions heard and absolved, October 29, 2006" by Emilio Labrador is licensed under CC BY.

Published Works: 
Dance Hall of the Dead (1973)
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Cultural Reference