The Book of Heaven
—Unofficial Version—

Volume 6


August 23, 1904

Chastisements also in Italy.


This morning I went through a most bitter time, almost completely deprived of my blessed Jesus; only, I found myself outside of myself in the midst of wars, people killed, towns besieged, and it seemed that this was also in Italy.  What fright I felt!  I wanted to remove myself from scenes so sorrowful, but I could not – a supreme power kept me nailed.  Whether it was an Angel or a Saint I am unable to tell with certainty, but someone said:  “Poor Italy, how lacerated she will be by wars!”  On hearing this, I remained more than frightened, and I found myself inside myself.  Not having yet seen the One who is my life, and with all those scenes in my mind, I felt I was dying.  Then, I just barely saw His arm, and He said to me:  “There will be something in Italy for certain.”