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126 228 . the miracles of antichrist
the transitory veil covering created matter, and saw
what was hidden behind it.
" Father Gondo," he said, " the little child with
which you struggled in Diamante, the child which was
merciful and miracle-working as Christ, the poor,
despised child, which defeated you and which you
call Antichrist, do you know who that is ? "
" No, holy father."
" And he who on Signorelli’s painting healed the
sick, softened the hearts of the rich, slew those who
committed violence, he who transformed the earth
into a paradise and enticed the people to forget
heaven. Do you not know who that is? "
" No, holy father.
" Who else can it be but Antichristianity,
social-ism ?
The monk looked up, terrified.
" Father Gondo," said the pope sternly, " when
you held the image in your arms you wished to burn
it. Why ? Why were you not kind towards it and
carry it back to the little Christ-child on Capitolium,
whence he came ?
" But that is the way you do, ye begging friars.
You might take the great movement among the
people on your arms, while it still lies as an infant in
its swaddle, and you might bring it to the feet of
Christ, and Antichrist would see that he is nothing
else than an imitation of Christ, and acknowledge
him as Lord and Master. But you do it not. You
burn Antichristianity at the stake, where in its turn
it will soon burn you."
Father Gondo fell on his knees. " I understand,
holy father, I will go and seek the image."
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