Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume XI/John Cassian/Conferences of John Cassian, Part I/Conference IX/Chapter 11

Chapter XI.

Of Supplications.

&#8220;I therefore first of all that supplications be made.&#8221; Supplication is an imploring or petition concerning sins, in which one who is sorry for his present or past deeds asks for pardon.