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...that you do not take it ill if I have taken this boldness to offer you this very small sign of my servitude; since he who does what he can remains excused. In short, let the affection found within me make up for the smallness of the gift, and may Your Most Illustrious Lordship original: "Vostra Signoria Illustrissima"; a standard formal address for a high-ranking church official like a Cardinal. accept it (I beseech you) with that readiness of spirit with which you console and favor, with the greatest wonder, whoever turns to you. In the meantime, I shall remain praying to the Lord that He may preserve Your Most Illustrious Lordship for His Church, and for this our Religious Order original: "Religione"; here Menghi refers specifically to the Franciscan Order (Order of Friars Minor), to which he belonged. in particular; to whom I pay my respects, praying for your perpetual happiness.
From Bologna, on the Day of the Sacred Stigmata
of the Blessed Father Saint FRANCIS.
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The Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis is celebrated on September 17th. This date marks the official completion of the dedication.
Of Your Most Illustrious Lordship,
Most humble servant,
Friar Girolamo Menghi of Viadana.
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