My God; so I may love You perfectly, grant me three hearts in one.

The first is for You, pure and ardent like a flame; it holds me in Your presence and moves me to talk of You, to act for You, and, above all, to patiently welcome the trials of this life.

The Second is for my neighbour, tender and fraternal; it helps me quench their spiritual thirst by offering them Your word, being Your witness and praying for them. May this heart be good to those who part from You, especially if they reject me ; let it rise to You, and enlighten them so they may be free from the snares of the hunter. May this heart be full of compassion for those who have left this world, hoping to see Your face.

The third is for me, made strong, in bronze; it helps me overcome the traps of the flesh, it will keep me from all conceit, deliver me from obstinacy, encourage me to abstinence and help me reject sin. For I know that the more that I will overcome the seduction of nature, the greater will be the happiness You will grant me in eternity.”