Object of clerical concern (6)

I believe the answer is:

sinner

(Other definitions for sinner that I've seen before include "Immoral transgressor" , "One breaking divine law" , "One who breaches the moral law" , "Miscreant" , "Person straying" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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