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Dies Absolutionis

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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One of the names of Good Friday. The title originated with the custom of absolving penitents from ecclesiastical penalties on that day. Ambrosius, Epist. 33; Siegel, Handbuch d. Alterthü mer, 1:376.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Dies Absolutionis'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​d/dies-absolutionis.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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