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His hands, and He looked at it over and over again; He dusted it,
and then He gave it back to me again. Then He took a garment

of Immense Beauty it seemed to me that its background was
a layer of gold streaked with various colours and He clothed
me with that garment. Then He took two gems, as if they were
earrings, and He bejewelled my ears. Then He adorned my neck

and my arms, and surrounded my forehead with a crown of
immense value, all enriched with precious stones and gems, all

refulgent with Light; and it seemed to me that those Lights were
as many voices that resounded among themselves, speaking in
clear notes of the Beauty, Power, Fortitude, and of all the other
Virtues of my Spouse Jesus. Who can say what I comprehended,

and in what Sea of Consolation my soul was swimming? It is
impossible to say it.

Now, while Jesus was crowning my forehead, He told
me: “Most sweet spouse, I place this crown upon you so
that nothing may be missing in order to make you worthy
of being My spouse; but then, after our wedding is done,

I will take it with Me to Heaven, to keep it for you at the
moment of your death.” Finally, He took a veil and covered

me completely with it, from head to foot; and He left me in
that way. Ah! it seemed to me that in that veil there was a
great meaning, because the demons, in seeing me all covered
with that veil, were so frightened and had such fear of me,

that they fled, terrified. The very Angels were around me
with such veneration, that I myself was confounded and all

full of blushing.

On the morning of the aforementioned day, Jesus made
Himself seen again all affable, sweet and majestic, together with

His Most Holy Mother and Saint Catherine. First, a hymn was
sung by the Angels, while Saint Catherine assisted me, Mama
took my hand, and Jesus put the ring on my finger. Then, we

embraced and He kissed me, and so did Mama also. Then we
had a conversation, all of Love Jesus told me of the great Love
He had for me, and I also told Him of the Love I had for Him.

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