Misterium Passionis

By Adrian Poniatowski

The Way of the Cross in poetic form. In the great mystic tradition of the Church, the Way of the Cross has been the contemplative subject of many great saints, who so wished to unite themselves in meditation to the Mystery of the Passion.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Adrian Poniatowski
• Release date: Mar 25, 2018
• ISBN: 9781370712793

Adrian Poniatowski

Adrian Poniatowski is a twenty four year old medical student. His hobbies include writing in calligraphy, singing, sailing, and flying sailplanes. His motto as an artist is “Ars neptis Dei,” a paraphrase from Dante’s Comedia meaning “Art is the granddaughter of God.”

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Ad maiorem Dei Gloriam

et Eii fideliae sactaeque servae

Matris meae Dorotheae

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Jesus is condemned to death

For what could Your children indict You?

Lord, what guilt could be laid on the Guiltless?

Only falsity could use Your words against You,

Word of Life, say that God blasphemed Himself.

Jesus, You spoke the Truth, and nothing more,

for Your Wisdom Your accusers already stoned

with their hearts of stone: and Truth now would be

by liar’s tongue drawn up to hang, die a criminal death.

O dread night that witnessed such abortion of justice!

Justice, God’s granddaughter, was dragged with You,

my Jesus, through the streets to Herod’s feast hall,

where Your trial was to serve as the villain’s entertainment.

Such lawless breaths against Your Perfect Majesty,

You answered with silence. Such awful offenses

against Your Perfect Dignity, You answered with serenity,

the only serenity in that court most violent and illegal.

Your Nation placed You before