Patron of Strange Mercies

And it came to pass that a woman knelt before the altar, bearing seven sins and a single white rose.

And the priest said unto her, "Confess, child, and you shall be forgiven."

And behold, the candles wept red wax, the saints turned their faces to the wall, and the angels dared not speak her name.

Yet the sinners came to her in secret, seeking blessings no holy man would give.

And what Heaven would not forgive, she blessed herself.

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