penitents
pen-i-tents
noun
People who are sorry for their sins or wrongdoings and seek forgiveness.
"The penitents knelt in prayer, seeking divine mercy."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: rueful, penitential, ruthful, penitentiary, remorseful, contrite, repentant
Antonyms: impenitent, unremorseful, unrepentant