Dark Mysteries of the Vatican

Malachy’s Prohecies: The Last Ten Popes

“The Burning Fire”: Pius X (1903-14) It has been said that this Pope showed a burning passion for the spiritual renewal of the Church.

“Religion Laid Waste”: Benedict XV (1914-22) “During this Pope’s reign, [the world] saw Communism move into Russia where religious life was laid waste, and World War I, with the death of millions of Christians.”

“Unshaken Faith”: Pius XI (1922-39) “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.”

“An Angelic Shepherd”: Pius XII (1939-58) This Pope had an affinity for the spiritual world and was a beloved and admired pontiff throughout World War II.

“Pastor and Mariner”: John XXIII (1958-63) John was a pastor to the world, much beloved, and the Patriarch of Venice. The connection to ‘mariner’ is thus remarkable.”

“Flower of Flowers”: Paul VI (1963-78) “Paul’s coat-of-arms depicted three fleurs-de-lis (iris blossoms), corresponding to Malachy’s prophecy.”

“Of the Half Moon”: John Paul I (1978-78) “Elected Pope on August 26, 1978, when there was a half moon…who was born in the diocese of Belluno (beautiful moon) and was baptized Albino Luciani (white light). He became pope on August 26, 1978, when the moon appeared exactly half full in its waning phase. He died in the following month, soon after an eclipse of the moon.”

“The Labor of the Sun”: John Paul II (1978-2005) “Pope John Paul II was the most traveled Pope in history. He circled the globe numerous times, preaching to huge audiences everywhere he went… He was born on May 18, 1920. On that date in the morning there was a near total eclipse of the sun over Europe. Prophecy-the 110th Pope is ‘De Labore Solis’ (Of the Solar Eclipse, or, From the Toil of the Sun). Like the sun he came out of the East (Poland).”

“The Glory of the Olive”: Benedict XVI (2005-) “The Order of St. Benedict has said this Pope will come from their order. Jesus gave his apocalyptic prophecy about the end of time from the Mount of Olives. This Pope will reign during the beginning of the tribulation of which Jesus spoke. The 111th prophesy is ‘Gloria Olivae’ (The Glory of the Olive)… Saint Benedict himself prophesied that before the end of the world his Order, known also as the Olivetans, would triumphantly lead the Roman Catholic Church in its fight against evil.

“Peter the Roman.” “This final Pope will be Satan, taking the form of a man named Peter who will gain a worldwide allegiance and adoration. He will be the final antichrist of which prophecy students have long foretold.”

According to Malachy’s prophecies, there will be only one Pope after the reign of Benedict XVI. But the prevailing view of the Vatican today is that they are elaborate forgeries, possibly the work of Jesuit monks in the 1600s. The Catholic Encyclopedia noted, “The last of these prophecies concerns the end of the world and is as follows: ‘In the final persecution of the Holy Roman Church there will reign Peter the Roman, who will feed his flock amid many tribulations, after which the seven-hilled city will be destroyed and the dreadful Judge will judge the people.’”

It has been noticed concerning Petrus Romanus that the prophecy does not say no popes will intervene between him and his predecessor designated Gloria olivae [Benedict XVI]. It merely says that he is to be the last pope, leaving the possibility of other popes before “Peter the Roman.”

Those who cast doubt on St. Malachy’s forecast of the last in the long line of the papacy as a prophecy of the end of the world hasten to point out that Jesus Christ declared in the Gospel of Matthew, 26:36, “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”