confessor

1. (Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism) A priest who hears confession and then gives absolution.Synonyms: father confessor#Noun

2. (by extension, figurative) Someone who acts as listener and helper.Examples: "They do not feel connected to any gay/lesbian communities. Nor do they feel able to establish relationships with anyone who can support them. Thus an inexperienced but sincere young heterosexual actor can find himself playing not only role model but also confessor and phantom friend to people in great need."broadlyfiguratively