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A rich merchant suddenly lost his fortune and fell into poverty. In grief and desperation, he moved to another city to steal or beg, and on the way he encountered Satan, who promised him great riches if only he followed his instructions. Satan told the merchant to empty his wallet, which contained two pearls, and to deny everything related to his religion, including Jesus and Mary. If he did these things, the merchant would become richer than ever. The merchant agreed to everything except for the denial of Mary. Satan grew furious and disappeared, crumbling the pearls into sand. Even sadder than before, the merchant walked until he encountered a small church. He entered and prayed to Mary, asking for her mercy since he had not agreed to deny her. Mary asked Jesus to save the merchant, but he resisted, pointing out that the merchant had denied him. Mary threatened to slash open her breasts and destroy her body, and Jesus finally agreed. The merchant became a monk.
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