As for the past, he seems to have granted himself absolution, a reward for the years of physical adversity and improved behavior.

He then fasted a further thirty days, at which time Mary appeared to him again, and granted him absolution.

I silently granted him absolution for throwing up during touch down.

"Then it's all right," she said, granting him final absolution.

He asked, trying not to sound anxious, "Can you grant me absolution, Father?

What I mean to say is that I cannot grant you absolution yet.

He specifically calls himself ordenours, probably indicating the privilege of granting absolution.

They seemed engaged in a group conspiracy to grant him absolution.

And even if the Source granted him absolution it would mean nothing.

It is apparently not enough that the president has granted him absolution.