In fact, it's not the great but the venial sins that you think of with horror when you've read this book.

Fortunately for most of those involved, blather is only a venial sin.

Even if your accusations are true, we can only consider it a venial sin at the most.

Both mortal and venial sins have a dual nature of punishment.

It is not necessary to confess venial sins although they may be confessed.

A venial sin can be left unconfessed so long as there is some purpose of amendment.

It is recommended that confession of venial sins be made.

In all this, one ought not to take venial sin lightly, especially when committed deliberately.

Blade was aware of this venial sin and fought against it, not always with success.

But in the broader context of this performance, it's a very venial sin.