Bible Encyclopedias
Dies Absolutionis
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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.