The part of the St. Malachy writings that contain this "prophecy" are a well known fraud added by others long after his death. They are akin to many of the similar "prophesies" from Nostradamus which can be interpreted any way one wishes.
Posted on 04/21/2025 4:56:00 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Editor's Note: Vatican officials confirmed that Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21. He was 88 years old. We are resharing this eerie prophecy issued put forth by the 12th-century Bishop of Armagh, now a saint.
The prophecies of the Irish Saint Malachy (1094-1148), the 12th-century bishop of Armagh, have thrilled and dismayed readers for centuries.
In a series of 112 cryptic Latin phrases, the Irish saint "predicts" the Roman Catholic popes. He predicted there would be only one more pope after Benedict, and during his reign comes the end of the world. So Francis could be the last.
Saint Malachy's final prediction in full is: "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. The End.”
Pope Francis, who was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, chose his papal name in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. One theory that seeks to confirm the Irish saint's final prophecy is that Saint Francis's father's name was Pietro, or Peter.
In 1139, then Archbishop Malachy went to Rome from Ireland to give an account of his affairs. While there, he received a strange vision about the future that included the name of every pope, 112 in all from his time, who would rule until the end of time. We are now at the last prophecy.
St. Malachy gave an account of his visions to Pope Innocent II, but the document remained unknown in the Roman Archives until its discovery in 1590.
His predictions are taken very seriously. As one report states: "In 1958, before the Conclave that would elect Pope John XXIII, Cardinal Spellman of New York hired a boat, filled it with sheep and sailed up and down the Tiber River, to show that he was 'pastor et nautor,' the motto attributed to the next Pope in the prophecies."
As for the prophecy concerning the 111th pope, Pope Benedict, the prophecy says of him, "Gloria Olivae," which means "the glory of the Olive." The Order of Saint Benedict is also known as the Olivetans, which many claims make Malachy's prophecies correct. The next and final pope then should be "Peter Romanus."
Many of the prophecies are spot on. For example, the one about Pope Urban VIII is Lilium et Rosa (the lily and the rose). He was a native of Florence and the arms of Florence feature a fleur-de-lis.
Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla) is De labore Solis, meaning "of the eclipse of the sun." Wojtyla was born on May 18, 1920, during a solar eclipse.
Peregrinus apostolicus (pilgrim pope), which designates Pius VI, appears to be verified by his many journeys to new lands.
So will Pope Francis be the last pope? The Irish seer of the 12th century has said it will be so. Time will tell.
I don’t foresse this conclave electing no Pope. He’ll be worse then Bergoglia, but they will elect one.
I don’t foresse this conclave electing no Pope. He’ll be worse then Bergoglia, but they will elect one.
happened before.
“He’ll be worse then Bergoglia, but they will elect one.”
Precisely.
I thought years ago they said the pope before Francis was considered the last.
maybe Francis is the last, last?
I forget where I saw it, but one of the Cardinals favored for St. Peter’s Throne actually is Italian, and a Roman.
Yes, I’ve heard this as well.
“112 cryptic Latin phrases”
The world is truly in a state of popelessness.
(quod erat demonstrandum)
What better time to lighten up.
Francis meaning: Frenchman, Frank; free man
Francis may be the last Jesuit Pope, having been the first.
The College of Cardinals is roughly comprised 50/50 of Francis appointed and Benedict appointed bishops. Benedict previously held the majority but many have exceeded the 80 year old voting restriction.
Even so, I expect the next Pontiff will be a moderate successor to Francis. John Paul I and John Paul II were both more conservative than the liberal Paul VI.
Did Bergoglio take the name PeterII and not tell anyone?
Saint Malachy was off by one because Frankie wasn’t a pope - he was a globalist shill masquerading as a politician.
I don’t understand this pope worship.
I’m not catholic.
I have God, Jesus, and the holy ghost to guide me through this Earthly life.
I own seven or so bibles( don’t ask)
all are different.
One thing I do know, Jesus was a simple man.
all this ornate stuff of Popes is not what Jesus was.
IIRC the Pope supposedly wears the shoes of a fisherman.
Frances is an illegitimate pope so does he count? Or is there another pope Frances in the future?
The part of the St. Malachy writings that contain this "prophecy" are a well known fraud added by others long after his death. They are akin to many of the similar "prophesies" from Nostradamus which can be interpreted any way one wishes.
I read about this many years ago.
Didn’t Jean Dixon say something about the “last Pope” back in the 1960s? I believe it was written in the book A GIFT OF PROPHECY by Ruth Montgomery which had lots of Jean Dixon prophecies in it.
Just a reminder, Jean Dixon, in the STAR tabloid headline..JEAN DIXON SAYS NIXON WILL NOT RESIGN!” the very week Nixon resigned.
Ten years later, her publicity dept said she HAD predicted the resignation.
this is a stretch to say that Francis is the Peter in the prophecy
bkm
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