Synopsis of Events from the Creation of the World

-aties completing the word "entreaties" from the previous page made the day before; and those things were in turn promised, provided she were convinced by solid instruction prepared for the Catholic religion. Among all his sufferings, he found nothing more troublesome than thirst; for this reason, he frequently took a small drink, which he offered as a toast to his wife and daughter. Turning again to his wife, he said in an intrepid voice: "Saint John's Blessing!" original: "Sanct Johannis Segen!" A traditional German parting toast or "cup of love" shared before a journey or at the end of life, invoking the protection of St. John the Evangelist. without anyone prompting him to do so. Finally, he began to feel slightly better; noticing this, we gathered to offer the Holy Mass together for his sake. He himself was tirelessly delighted by the German prayers, which were spoken clearly by those standing around him.

As the tenth hour before noon approached, he renewed his Vow A formal promise made to God and act of contrition A prayer expressing sorrow for sins to the highest praise of the religious men present. His final requests and promises were also repeated by both sides. However, so that he might impress the bitterness of death and the final pains themselves upon those then present, he repeated these formal words twice: "Dying is a bitter herb." original: "Sterben ist ein hartes Kraut." A German proverb comparing the difficulty of death to a bitter medicinal plant.

Remarkably, he did this with no sign of fear; for why should he fear, who hopes to die? When these things were finished, he entered into a restless struggle with death; he even wished to get out of bed, though he was unable to steady a single step. Often forming the sign of the cross in the air, he lifted his eyes upward, and undoubtedly lifted his mind even more. Cruci- The text cuts off mid-word, likely "Crucifixum" (Crucifix) or "Crucis" (of the Cross)