- Jesus the friend of the heart -
From Padre Pio writtings:
Pray to this divine Lover for me; this beloved Spouse of our souls, that he may accomplish the work he began in me, poor thing; in this poor and abject creature of his to whom he has shown signs of a very special predilection from the time of birth: He has shown me that not only would he be my Saviour, my supreme Benefactor, but a devoted, sincere and faithful friend of my heart; eternal and infinite love, consolation, joy, comfort, my entire treasure. ( Letters III, p.1014)