father confessor
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Right now, John Hurt can be seen in Jackie, opposite Natalie Portman as the newly widowed Mrs Kennedy’s father confessor.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 28, 2017
Stellan Skarsgard, who has often worked with von Trier and in this film plays a father confessor figure to whom Joe recounts her life, echoed her comment, adding: "Lars is a very funny man."
From Reuters ● Feb. 10, 2014
He was father confessor to scores of Harvard students who, he thought, had a sincere desire to be writers.
From Time Magazine Archive
He becomes their drill sergeant, father confessor, patron saint.
From Time Magazine Archive
The eyes in the wounded and stricken face gazed up at her in mute appeal as a sinner might look at a father confessor, pleading that he be spared the bitterest dregs of his admission.
From The Law of Hemlock Mountain by Hugh Lundsford
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