Saint Malachy
was born in Amagh Ireland in 1094, he lived a religious life as a monk,
then he was ordained priest and finally Bishop. He was canonized in
1199 by Pope Clement III. His biography was compiled by Saint Bernard,
a contemporaneous saint.
He made a pilgrimage to Rome and
during the end of the year 1139 and the beginning of 1140 had a series
of visions about 112 Popes from Celestine III, elected Pontiff in 1130
until the last Pope who is described in his list as Peter Romanus.
After the last Roman Pontiff, Saint Malachy predicts the end of the world.
Prophecies of Saint Malachy
The last ten popes are mentioned with the following titles:
Ignis Ardent - The Burning Fire
PIUS X. 1903-1914.
This Pope showed a burning passion for spiritual renewal in the Church.
Religio Depopulata - Religion Laid Waste
BENEDICT XV. 1914-1922.
Unfortunately,
this was true. During this Pope's reign saw Communism move into Russia
where religious life was laid waste, and World War I with the death of
millions of Christians who were carnage in Flanders Field and
elsewhere.
Fides intrepida -Unshaken Faith
PIUS XI. 1922-1939.
This
Pope faced tremendous pressure from fascist and sinister powers in
Germany and Italy, but he was an outspoken critic of Communism and
Fascism which enraged Hitler.
Pastor angelicus -An Angelic Shepherd
PIUS XII. 1939-1958.
This
Pope had an affinity for the spiritual world and received visions which
have not been made public. Peter Bander says Pius XII "has emerged as
one of the great Popes of all time," and he "was in the truest sense of
the word an Angelic Pastor to the flock..."
Pastor et Nauta - Pastor and Mariner
JOHN XXIII. 1958-1963.
"
Pastor et Nauta" or "Pastor and sailor". John was a pastor to the
world, much beloved, and the Patriarch of Venice. The connection to
"mariner" is thus remarkable. According Peter Bander in The Prophecies
of Malachy (TAN Books and Publisher, 1969) during the conclave which
was to elect John XXIII in 1958, a certain Cardinal from the United
States, (Cardinal Spellman of New York) evidently having taken
Malachy's forecast that the next pope would be "pastor and mariner"
literally, rented a boat, filled it with sheep and sailed up and down
the Tiber.
Flos Florum - Flower of flowers
Paul VI. 1963-1978. Giovanni Battista Montini. In his coat of arms there are three "fleurs de lis"With
great success he concluded Vatican Council II, he made rigorous reforms
to the Roman Curia, he traveled the five continents and was called
peregrine pope . In 1965 he was well received and accepted at his
address to the UN. Author of the encyclicals opulorum progressio
(1967), Humanae vitae July 24, 1968. He died in August 6, 1978, feast
of the Transfiguration.
De medietate Lunae - Of the half moon
John Paul I. 1978.He
was born on 17 of October 1912 in Forno di Canale, called now Canale de
Agordo, he was baptized the same day by his midwife, for fear of his
death, he was later baptized by a priest.After a life
dedicated to the Church as a priest, he was elected Pope during the
second day of the Conclave in August 26, 1978. He died of cardiac
attack in September 28 1978, thirty three days after the beginning of
his papacy."De la media luna" Of the half moon is a very
accurate description regarding his beginning and also his short
pontificate. Even his name Abino Luciani means white light, it has been
mentioned that the most important events of his life took place in
dates of half moon.
De Labore Solis - From the toil of the sun - or - Of the eclipse of the sun.
John Paul II. 1978-2005.This
description fits John Paul II perfectly, since he emerged as a especial
light for the Catholic Church, promoting the faith from all angles. The
works of John Paul II were truly the work of God, the labor of the sun.The
second meaning of "De labore solis" is a solar eclipse, in which the
sun seems to struggle in order to give its light. Perhaps the fact that
John Paul II, was a very Marian Pope who had a special devotion to the
Virgin Mary, the woman clothed with the sun that appears in the
Apocalypse, suggests that the sun (Our Lord) has been temporarily
eclipsed by the moon (Our Lady). John Paul II was a
great humanist and peacemaker, a traveler Pope, proclaimer of the
gospel in more than 130 countries throughout the world, author of many
apostolic letters, encyclicals and books. Canonizer of more saints in
his pontificate than any other Pope in all history. During his last
years as Pope he concluded his pontificate proclaiming the Holy
Trinity, the Virgin Mary and the Eucharist.Year 1997. God the SonYear 1998. God the Holy SpiritYear 1999. God the FatherYear 2000 24 December 1999 - 6 January 2001Great Jubilee. Year 2002-2003. Year of the Holy Rosary, institution of the Luminous mysteries.16 October 2002 - 31 October 2003Year 2005. The Holy Eucharist. 17 October 2004 - 29 October 2005
Gloria Olivae - The Glory of the olive
Benedict XVI. 2005-He chose his name in honor of Saint Benedict, author of the very strict rule of the Benedictines.His motto is "Co-worker of the Truth."He
has been known even before becoming Pope as a conservative man, ready
to defend the Catholic principles that represent the truth of the
teachings of Christ.Our new Pontiff is covered under the sign of the olive according to the prophecies of St. MalachyThe
Church has been through a period of light, and now is the the time to
celebrate and pick up the fruits of the previous pontificate of John
Paul. It is quite possible that they will bring many conversions and an
increase in the faith especially from the young people.With
the purifying properties of the olive, our new Pontiff comes to
challenge error. He presents himself exposing the truth of our faith
with a special courage, he is prepared to heal the cancer of heresy,
the infection of apostasy and to promote the health of our Catholic
faith.According to the prophecies of Saint Malachy, Pope
Benedict XVI is the Pope before the last one, named "Gloria Olivae"
which means the glory of the olive, it is to be a time of glory and
rejoicing for the true Church. Prefect of the Holy
Office of the Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Congregation for the
Doctrine of the Faith (previously known as The Roman and Universal
Inquisition). As a staunch defender of the Church his immediate
personna is one of hard line orthodoxy. He is an opponent of
homosexuality, same-sex marriage, euthanasia, and abortion. He would
appear well-qualified to be pope of the cloven hoof (Revelation
17:10-11; 13:3-10 and I Thessalonians 5:3).
Due to the
straightforwardness of our new Pontiff, great opposition is expected,
but the Spirit of God is with him and we are in good hands.
Petrus Romanus - Peter Roman
The apostle Peter was the first Pope of the Church, elected directly by our Lord Jesus Christ:
You
are Peter, the rock. On this rock I will build my Church and the gates
of hell will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the
Kingdom, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in Heaven, whatever
you loose on earth will be loose in Heaven. (Matthew 16:18-19)
Peter, the same as Christ, drank of the same chalice of suffering when he died as a martyr.
The body of Christ, the Church represents our Lord Jesus Christ.
The
last two pontiffs will have to face the fury of the enemy who will make
a violent persecution to Christianity. Faithful as Peter, the last
Pontiff will take care of his flock in the midst of the attacks of the
enemy.
2 Thessalonians 3-4 speaks of the apostasy
of the last times before the second coming of Christ, when evil will be
defying everything that is sacred. The man of iniquity, or the
anti-Christ will take his seat in the temple of God.
This
does not necessarily means the embodiment of the devil but if could
mean the evil that is being accepted broadly when human beings who are
temples of the spirit of God are being desecrated by their own
wickedness.
The prophecies of Saint Malachy end like this:
In
the persecution of the Holy Roman Church, there will reign Peter the
Roman, who will feed his flock among many tribulations after which the
seven hilled city will be destroyed and the dreadful Judge will judge
the people.
Nostradamus also predicted a dreadful persecution of the Church and the destruction of the Vatican!
"And
this King {Antichrist} will commit incredible crimes against the
Church; human blood will flow through the streets and the temples like
water after a driving rain."
"Great tribulations that have
not occurred since the foundation of the first Christian Church, and
covering all the regions of Rome." Epistle 199/200/203 to King Henry
Just
as the Lord lived, taught us, gave us spiritual food and saved us by
his death on the cross, the Church being the mystical body of Christ
has a similar task. Therefore the church is to be persecuted, insulted
and finally crucified, in preparation for the coming of the Lord.
But just as the Lord rose after his death, the Church will also be resurrected for the Glory of God.
No one knows the day nor the hour, but the Lord tells us to be ready.
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