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Seal of confession

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Translation seal of confession into russian

seal of confession
The priest is bound by the seal of confession not to reveal what he hears.
Священник связан печатью исповеди и не может раскрывать услышанное.

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The seal of confession refers to the absolute confidentiality that a priest is bound to maintain regarding the sins confessed to him during the sacrament of reconciliation in the Catholic Church. This means that a priest cannot disclose any information learned during confession, under any circumstances, as it is considered sacred and inviolable.