The following is his prayer before he began his life on the pillar:I yield Thee glory, Jesus Christ my God, for all the blessings which Thou hast heaped upon me, and for the grace which Thou hast given me that I should embrace this manner of life. But Thou knowest that in ascending this pillar, I lean on Thee alone, and that to Thee alone I look for the happy issue of mine undertaking.
The following is his prayer before he began his life on the pillar:

I acknowledge Jesus Christ as my source of strength and inspiration, grateful for the opportunities He has provided me. As I start this new chapter, I am confident that He will be with me every step of the way.