Quote#Pain
For the Third, by the grace of God and teaching of Holy Church I…
Quote byJulian of Norwich · 1342–1500
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Chapter 2.
English (original)
For the Third, by the grace of God and teaching of Holy Church I conceived a mighty desire to receive three wounds in my life: that is to say, the wound of very contrition, the wound of kind compassion, and the wound of steadfast longing toward God. And all this last petition I asked without any condition. These two desires aforesaid passed from my mind, but the third dwelled with me continually.
— Julian of Norwich
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