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The word "confessor" originated in the early Christian church, where it referred to those who had openly admitted their faith in Christ despite persecution or threat of death. These individuals were canonized as saints and venerated for their courage and steadfastness.
Over time, the term "confessor" came to be applied more broadly to any Christian saint who had demonstrated exceptional holiness and devotion. In the Catholic Church, confessors are often associated with particular virtues or miracles, and they are frequently invoked as intercessors in prayer.
In the 16th century, the Council of Trent entrusted the hearing of confessions and the granting of absolution to priests. This led to a more specific and narrow usage of the term "confessor" to refer to a priest who is authorized to hear confessions.
Today, the word "confessor" retains its religious connotations, but it is also used in a more general sense to refer to anyone who acknowledges or reveals their thoughts, actions, or feelings to another person.
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