John J. McLaughlin

My position is that of detective, confessor, vaudevillian, advocate. And devil's advocate.

American Journalist

Jennifer Connelly

Once I'm comfortable with someone, I'm not reserved. I'm a compulsive confessor.

American Actress

John Harington

From your confessor, lawyer and physician, hide not your case on no condition.

English Writer

George Herbert

Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.

British Poet

Confessor in this context usually refers to an authorized figure within a church, qualified to hear confessions.

Religious Role

The role of confessor is commonly associated with the Catholic tradition, less so with other denominations.

Catholic Association

The interaction with a confessor is confidential and conducted in a private setting.

Privacy and Trust

Used to emphasize a person's willingness to acknowledge their own mistakes or faults openly.

Admission of Fault

Being a confessor can imply moral strength or courage in admitting to something difficult.

Moral Strength

A person can be a willing or reluctant confessor, showing their level of ease or resistance to confess.

Willing vs. Reluctant

This term is often historical, referring to early Christians who declared their faith under persecution.

Christian History

Confessors are distinguished from martyrs, who died for their faith.

Not Martyrs

In Christianity, confessors may be venerated for their steadfast faith and example.

Veneration

 After that, the inquisitors persecuted suspected heretics on the basis of anonymous accusations. So the confessors in Seville probably didn’t see themselves as actual heretics— instead, they were hedging their bets by reporting themselves when the consequences were low,