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The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ

CHAPTER XLV
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John stood at the foot of the Cross, and wiped the feet of Jesus with his scapular.

Magdalen was crouched to the ground in a perfect frenzy of grief behind the Cross.

The Blessed Virgin stood between Jesus and the good thief, supported by Salome and Mary of Cleophas, with her eyes rivetted on the countenance of her dying Son.

Jesus then said: 'It is consummated;' and, raising his head, cried out in a loud voice, 'Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.' These words, which he uttered in a clear and thrilling tone, resounded through heaven and earth; and a moment after, he bowed down his head and gave up the ghost.

I saw his soul, under the appearance of a bright meteor, penetrate the earth at the foot of the Cross.


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