Confession is a church rite. At the sacrament of confession, a believer repents of his misconduct, confesses his sins to God.
You will need
- Headscarf, below the knee skirt for women, clothes covering hands
- Men's clothing with long legs and long sleeves
- Paper
- A pen
Instruction manual
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The first and important step is to find a temple. Study the schedule of services, find out the time of the confession.
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Preparing for the sacrament of confession is necessary in advance. It is advisable to keep the post for a week.
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But fasting is not enough; daily prayer is needed.
Also daily write on a piece of paper all your sins, without hiding. Maybe you have long been tormented by conscience for some reason? Maybe you want to get rid of some everyday habitual sin-habit? Write everything! You will not be found as a keepsake.
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It is necessary to come to confession in a certain way. A man should have long sleeves and long pants, i.e. no t-shirts and shorts. Women have a headscarf, a skirt below the knees, clothes covering their hands. No bright makeup, defiant look.
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Before confession, there is a service. Which also must be prayed for.
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Somewhere at the end of the service, you will see that there is a line for the priests. Each in turn approaches confession, or maybe the priest will choose who goes next.
Going to the priest, be sure to let us know that this is the first confession in your life.
Be prepared to ask questions. Give the priest a sheet with your sins or tell everything yourself.
Further at the discretion of the confessor. If he sees that you really repent of perfect, he will read a prayer and bless for communion, if he considers that you are cunning … will take other actions.
