God removes the sin of the one who makes humble confession, and thereby the devil loses the sovereignty he had gained over the human heart. (Saint Bernard)

God removes the sin of the one who makes humble confession, and thereby the devil loses the sovereignty he had gained over the human heart.

Saint Bernard

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