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Glory be and three times Hail Holy Queen with arms
outstretched, and every evening ‘Miserere’ (Psalm 50) and
seven Hail Marys with hands under the knees. Each one of us
will offer one holy Communion a week for the salvation of
sinners: Lucia will see to it on Saturdays, Giulia on Fridays,
Marianna on Tuesdays and Bortolamea on Thursdays.

These days were drawn by lots. If anyone of you is
unable to do it on the day assigned, she can do it another day,
provided she offers one Communion a week. We shall also
fast one day a week: Lucia on Thursdays, Giulia on Saturdays,
Marianna on Tuesdays and Bortolamea on Mondays. For the
same purpose each one of us shall take the discipline twice a
week, on days of our choice. We shall restrain our curiosity,
even in innocent things, to make up for so many abuses done
in Carnival time. We shall abstain from fruit and titbits in order
to make up for so much intemperance committed during this

time by unfortunate sinners. At the sound of the Angelus bell:
morning, noon and evening, we shall retire in spirit at the feet
of Jesus Crucified and there all four of us will together pray to
our most gentle Spouse for unfortunate sinners.
Lastly, since in this period Jesus is left practically alone, we
shall do our best to keep him company: we shall therefore
remain prayerful and avoid all useless talk.
This is what I am able to tell you. If you or the other two,
write to me anything else, I will be very happy with it and will
make it a point to carry it out. Please share all of this with our

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