but finally informs Sister Angelica that her son died of fever two years ago. Sister Angelica, devastated, signs the document and collapses in tears. The Princess leaves. Sister Angelica is seized by a heavenly vision – she believes she hears her son calling for her to meet him in paradise. She makes a poison and drinks it, but realizes that in committing suicide, she has committed a mortal sin and has damned herself to eternal separation from her son. She begs the Virgin Mary for mercy and, as she dies, she sees a miracle: the Virgin Mary appears, along with Sister Angelica's son, who runs to embrace her. Recordings Noted arias "Senza mamma" – Suor Angelica "Nel silenzio" – The Princess References Further reading Holden, Amanda (ed.), The New Penguin Opera Guide, New York: Penguin Putnam, 2001. Warrack, John and West, Ewan, The Oxford Dictionary of Opera New York: Oxford University Press: 1992 External links Libretto , Ermonela Jaho, Royal Opera House (2011) Operas by Giacomo Puccini One-act operas Italian-language operas Verismo operas Opera world premieres at the Metropolitan Opera 1918 operas Operas Operas set in Italy