St. Agnes speaks to St. Bridget of a crown of seven precious stones

Saint Agnes speaks saying: «Come, my daughter, and I will place on your head a crown with seven precious stones. What is this crown if not the proof of an unsurpassed patience, made up of afflictions, and in turn adorned and enriched by God with crowns? So the first stone of this crown is a jasper that was placed on your head by the one who vomited insulting words on you, saying that he did not know what spirit you were talking about and that it was better that you dedicate yourself to spinning as they know how to do women, rather than discussing sacred Scripture. Consequently, just as jasper strengthens the sight and ignites the joy of the soul, so too God arouses the joy of the soul with tribulations and enlightens the spirit to understand spiritual things. The second stone is a sapphire that has placed in your crown those who praised you in your presence and shrouded you in your absence. Therefore, just as the sapphire is of the color of the sky and keeps the limbs healthy, in the same way the wickedness of men tests the right so that it becomes heavenly and keeps the soul strong so that it does not become prey to pride. The third stone is an emerald that has been added to your crown by those who claim that you have spoken without thinking and without knowing what you were saying. In fact, just as emerald, although fragile by its nature, is beautiful and green, in the same way the lie of such people will be immediately silenced, but it will make your soul beautiful thanks to the reward and reward of unsurpassed patience. The fourth stone is the pearl that gave you the one who in your presence has offended the friend of God with insults, which you felt more resentful of than if they had been directed directly to you. Consequently, just as the pearl, which is beautiful and white, relieves the passions of the heart, in the same way the pains of love introduce God into the soul and soothe the passions of anger and impatience. The fifth stone is a topaz. Whoever spoke to you with bitterness has given you this stone, which you have instead blessed. For this reason, just as topaz has the color of gold and guards chastity and beauty, similarly there is nothing more beautiful and pleasing to God than to love those who have harmed and offended us and to pray to God for those who persecute us. . The sixth stone is a diamond. This stone was given to you by those who seriously injured your body, which you tolerated with great patience, to the point that you did not want to dishonor it. Therefore, just as the diamond does not break with blows but with goat's blood, in the same way God is very pleased that we do not seek revenge and instead forget every damage received for the love of God, constantly thinking about what God he does himself for love of man. The seventh stone is a garnet. This stone was given to you by the one who brought you false news, saying that your son Carlo was dead, an announcement that you welcomed with patience and resignation. Consequently, just as the garnet shines in a house and fits very well in a ring, man patiently endures the loss of something that is very dear to him, that pushes God to love him, that shines in the presence of the saints and that it is as pleasant as a precious stone ».