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1,000-Year-Old Papal Prediction Resurfaces — And Its Warning Is Haunting
Maybe it makes sense that a purported prophecy that is said to be nearly 1,000 years old has gone unnoticed in the wake of all the controversy surrounding Pope Francis’s passing—a lot has been written about it.
Yes, we are aware. Predictions and foretellings evoke a sense of drowsiness. Nevertheless, this specific prophecy has attracted enough attention online to merit discussion among internet users. This is although it was reportedly first documented around a thousand years ago.
If you have a passing interest in the occult, unusual, or eerie, or if you just enjoy thrilling apocalypse predictions that are unlikely to ever come true, stay with us.
You’re probably aware that Pope Francis died earlier this week on Monday, April 21, unless you haven’t had access to any technology in the last several days.
The 88-year-old’s death was proclaimed by the Vatican, but it was later determined that a cerebral stroke that caused a coma and heart failure was the cause of death.
Plans for Pope Francis’ funeral are far advanced, and a nine-day period of mourning has now begun. However, their duties are insignificant compared to the responsibility of selecting his successor.
Even though this process is frequently drawn out and carries unfathomable weight and significance, the choice of the next pope may be even more important. whether you think the 1,000-year-old prophecy cited above is true.
A book called the Prophecy of the Popes is said to have been composed in the 1100s by Malach, the Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland, who was later declared Saint Malachy.
According to reports, his prophecy lists 112 popes, effectively foretelling that Benedict (the abdicated Pope Francis) would be the only pope left.
Pope Francis would be the final person to hold that position, which is perhaps even more concerning given that Saint Malachy is credited with foretelling that his reign would bring about the end of the world.
The final entry says the last pope will be “Peter the Roman, who will pasture his sheep in many tribulations, and when these things are finished, the city of seven hills will be destroyed, and the dreadful judge will judge his people. The End.”
In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, whose father was named Pietro, or Peter in English, Pope Francis adopted his name. Perhaps a shaky connection, but one that people try to validate the predictions.
Furthermore, according to some readings of the Popes’ Prophecy, the world will end in 2027. It indicates that there is not much time left before things start to go wrong.
Perhaps the prophecy is a bit too personal in light of the current instability on the global scene. Nevertheless, we believe it is only fair to note that many skeptics doubt Saint Malachy’s pessimistic forecasts.
Josh Canning, director of Toronto’s Chaplaincy at the Newman Centre, said in 2013 (via Global News), “I don’t know how you can connect Peter the Roman with Pope Francis.”
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