Scene + 

IV + 

Sapientia + 

Oh, my dearest ones! My beloved children! Do not let this narrow prison sadden you. Do not be frightened by the threat of sufferings to come. + 

Faith + 

Our weak bodies may dread the torture, but our souls look forward with joy to the reward. + 

Sapientia + 

You are only children, but your understanding is ripe and strong. It will triumph over your tender years. + 

Hope + 

You must help us with your prayers. Then we shall conquer. + 

Sapientia + 

This I pray without ceasing, this I implore⁠—that you may stand firm in the faith which I instilled into you while you were infants at my breast. + 

Charity + 

Can we forget what we learned there? Never. + 

Sapientia + 

I gave you milk. I nourished and cherished you, that I might wed you to a heavenly bridegroom, not to an earthly one. I trusted that for your dear sakes I might be deemed worthy of being received into the family of the Eternal King. + 

Faith + 

For His love we are all ready to die. + 

Sapientia + 

Oh, children, your words are sweeter to me than nectar! + 

Hope + 

When we come before the tribunal you will see what courage our love will give us. + 

Sapientia + 

Your mother will be crowned by your virginity and glorified by your martyrdom. + 

Charity + 

Let us go hand in hand to the tyrant and make him feel ashamed. + 

Sapientia + 

We must wait till the hour comes when we are summoned. + 

Faith + 

We chafe at the delay, but we must be patient. + 