May Christ, who was crucified for you, free you from all suffering: Christ, who humbled himself to death for you, may protect you from eternal destruction.
May he, Christ, the Son of the living God, show you a place in his paradise, where winter never comes; he, the true Shepherd, may join you to his flock. May he forgive all your sins and seat you at his right hand among his chosen ones.
May you see your Redeemer face to face and forever gaze joyfully at the revealed Truth in his presence. There you will be counted among the blessed and will rejoice in the blissful vision of your God for all ages of ages.
Your friend
Peter Damiani
(Peter Damiani /1007–1072/, letter to a dying friend, in the year 1065)
