Federigo is a novella by the French writer Prosper Mérimée from 1829. The author notes that the bizarre story of the L'Hombre player Federigo was "merged towards the end of the Middle Ages in the countryside around Naples - also from ancient and Christian tradition." After the young Federigo, a noble gentleman, has brought most of his paternal inheritance in the game of cards, he retires to his last possession - a small castle - behind the Cavan hills. One night, Lord Jesus Christ knocks on the door. Federigo hosts the Lord and the twelve apostles. For this he has three wishes for the Son of God.