The power of Saint Paul I do not dare to ask, nor the faith of Saint Peter; but the grace you showed to the thief crucified beside you — that grace I ask of you, O Lord.

Related Bible passage: LUK.23.43

Note on attribution: Kopernikus wählte diese Verse für sein Grabepitaph; verfasst hat sie Enea Silvio Piccolomini, der spätere Papst Pius II.

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