Concerning this, the book Religion in the Medieval West says: “Until the late sixth century the penitential system was very harsh: the sacrament could be administered only once in a lifetime, confession was public, the penance was long and severe. ”
Raamat Religion in the Medieval West ütleb selle kohta: „Kuuenda sajandi lõpuni oli patukahetsemine väga karm: see sakrament korraldati ainult kord elus, pihtimine oli avalik ning patukahetsus oli pikk ja range. ”