confessor
n
1 (Christianity, chiefly R.C. Church) a priest who hears confessions and sometimes acts as a spiritual counsellor
2 (History) a person who bears witness to his Christian religious faith by the holiness of his life, esp. in resisting threats or danger, but does not suffer martyrdom
3 a person who makes a confession
Edward the Confessor
n Saint. ?1002--66, king of England (1042--66); son of Ethelred II; founder of Westminster Abbey. Feast day: Oct. 13
father confessor
n
1 (Christianity) a priest who hears confessions and advises on religious or moral matters
2 any person to whom one tells private matters