How did Columbanus instruct people to repent for their sins?
Public humiliation
Unlimited fasting
Private confession to a priest
Marathon running
Answer
Columbanus instructed people to repent for their sins through private confession to a priest. This was a new practice at the time, as most people confessed their sins publicly to the entire congregation. Columbanus believed that private confession allowed for a more intimate and personal experience between the penitent and the priest, and that it allowed for a more thorough examination of the penitent's sins.
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