retractation

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The patriarch Paul died, and Pyrrhus who had been patriarch before him was trying to recover his seat, but the retractation which he had offered to the Pope Theodorus was brought up against him.

From The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII by Allies, Thomas W.

John's voice held a certain regret, but no retractation.

From The War-Workers by Delafield, E.M.

He was subsequently exiled to Ch�tellerault as a Jansenist, but the sentence of banishment was repealed on a new retractation.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various

Cardinal Guidi has received the most peremptory orders from the Pope to make a formal retractation of his speech in Council.

From Letters From Rome on the Council by D?llinger, Johann Joseph Ignaz von

The consistory accepted Rhode's retractation and annulled Hossbach's call.

From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.