The Repentance of King Manasseh (2 Chronicles 33:1-20)
The story of King Manasseh's repentance is a tale of God's mercy and forgiveness. Despite his grievous sins, including sacrificing his own children, Manasseh humbled himself and was forgiven by God.
The Preaching of St John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1-12)
St. John the Baptist's public ministry involved preaching repentance, baptising converts in the River Jordan, and preparing the people for the coming of Christ.
King David’s affair with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:1-12:15)
During his reign, King David fell from grace by having an affair with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, one of his loyal soldiers. He arranged Uriah's death to conceal the scandal, but ultimately repented of his sin after being confronted by the prophet
The Seven Penitential Psalms (Psalms 6; 32; 38; 51; 102; 130 and 143)
The Seven Penitential Psalms are a collection of seven prayers of repentance from the book of Psalms. Traditionally attributed to King David, they were widely used in the medieval Church as prayers of contrition.