Penitential of Finnian

Sixth-century set of church rules

Penitential of Finnian

Summary

The Penitential of Finnian is a sixth-century penitential believed to have been written by either Finnian of Clonard or Finnian of Movilla. It contains fifty canons that apply to both the clergy and the laity, but with stricter penances for the former.

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