PAPHNUTIUS. I came to beg yours for Thais. Of your charity give me your prayers. I beg you and your disciples to join with me in praying for a sign. Let us persevere in prayer until it is shown us from heaven that the penitent’s tears have moved the divine mercy to indulgence.
ANTONY. Brother Paphnutius, I have never granted a request more gladly. Come, we will gather together my disciples.
PAPHNUTIUS. I know that God will listen to his good servant Antony.
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ANTONY. Thanks be to God! The gospel’s promise is fulfilled in us!
PAPHNUTIUS. What promise, blessed Antony?
ANTONY. Those who unite in prayer can obtain whatever they desire.
PAPHNUTIUS. What miracle has happened? What is it?
ANTONY. My disciple Paul has had a vision.
PAPHNUTIUS. What vision? Oh, call him!