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misericord

, misericorde
1. a ledge projecting from the underside of the hinged seat of a choir stall in a church, on which the occupant can support himself while standing
2. Christianity
a. a relaxation of certain monastic rules for infirm or aged monks or nuns
b. a monastery where such relaxations can be enjoyed
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misericord

1. In monastic architecture, a room or separate building where monastic rule was relaxed.
2. Same as miserere.
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References in periodicals archive
But the people who support Misericordia Home were not deterred.
De hecho, en el origen de este libro se halla una serie de programas que presento en esta misma radio sobre las obras de misericordia espirituales.
Misericordia, home to children and adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities, will use the company's donation for resident job training, therapies, medical care, and social activities.
Thirdly, the research setting--the "Venerabile Arciconfraternita della Misericordia di Firenze"--along with the adopted methodology is presented.
O existente esta sob seu controle: os atos dos mortais, bons ou maus, sao por ele dispostos (note-se que o verbo utilizado e disponens: Deus dispoe atos, nao necessariamente os origina) em consonancia com sua justica e misericordia, a servico dos divinos propositos, situados para alem da compreensao humana, mas sempre justos (15) Eis o tema da providencia divina combinado ao do livre-arbitrio humano (GILSON, 2006, pp.
El objeto de la misericordia no es solo el sufrimiento, sino ante todo la situacion de pecado; y el sujeto de la misericordia no es solo el que tiene miserias actuales sino tambien el sometido a la potencial fragilidad y miseria futura.
Police arrested 68 people in early morning raids in the southern toe of Italy, including a priest and the head of the local Misericordia association that manages the Sant'Anna Cara immigrant centre in the town of Isola Capo Rizzuto.
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