ENDNOTES

[1] Gemma made a holy hour every Thursday evening, since her miraculous cure, something she had promised to do. She made this holy hour every Thursday until her death.

[2] St. Gabriel Possenti.

[3] St. Gabriel Possenti had, recently in a vision, given Gemma his belt that the Passionists wear.

[4] During this period, St. Gemma’s confessor, Monsignor Volpi, had ordered Gemma not to speak to any of the persons in her visions, although she was allowed to speak to her Angel.

[5] During this period, Gemma’s confessor Monsignor Volpi, had ordered Gemma to go to bed in the evening, and not linger in her room in prayer.

[6] The parish church of the Giannini family.

[7] Gemma is referring the the Devil.

[8] Gemma had not yet met Father Germano, although Jesus had shown him to her in a vision and told her that he would someday be her spiritual director.

[9] By Ce­cilia Giannini.

[10] St. Gabriel Possenti CP.

[11] This meant obedience to her Confessor who at that time ordered her not to touch any of the heavenly visitors.

[12] Gemma was always beseeching her heavenly visitors for the conversion of some soul or another. She called them “my poor sinners”

[13] Cecilia Giannini.

[14] The Blessed Virgin Mary.

[15] The Angel.

[16] Gemma did not feel well because her Angel was angry at her due to the poor Confession she had previously made, hence she was seeking his forgiveness.

[17] To Mass.

[18] To my letter.