The Grand Monarch mentioned.
“Communism will overcome the West, but it will eventually itself be overcome by God. Firstly, through world-wide natural disasters, and secondly through the agency of the Great Monarch whom God will choose for that very purpose:”
“His sword will be moved by Divine power......” (Rudolph Gekner, 17th Century)
“And a voice fell from the heavens: ‘Here are those whom I have chosen’” (i.e. the Great Monarch and the Holy Pope) (Premol, 5th Century)
Many more such references could be cited, but these suffice to show that the Great Monarch will, indeed, be sent by God. The context of these short excerpts can be found in “CATHOLIC PROPHECY”.
Literally hundreds of prophecies announce the rise of the Great Monarch. Here are a few:
“A Frankish King will one day rule over the entire Roman Empire.” (St. Augustine, 5th Century)
“The sixth period (of time) will begin with the powerful Monarch.” (Ven. B. Holzhauser, 17th Century)
“The good people will triumph when the return of the King is announced.” (Cur‚ of Ars, 19th Century)
“He will come from the Fleur-de-Lis...” (Old Saxon prophecy)
“... a King of the House of Lilies...” (St. Cataldus, 5th Century)
“He shall recover the Crown of the Lilies.....” (St. Caesar, 5th Century)
“The White Flower again takes possession of the Throne of France.” (St. Hildegarde, German Abbess, 12th Century)
“He shall inherit the Crown of the Fleur-de-Lis” (Bishop Ageda, 12th Century)
” Thus, his origin is clearly given by several prophecies as coming from “between the Rhine and the North Sea” - (Monk Hilarion, 15th Century). He will come from the ancient French royal family but he will be truly European, not just French. Through intermarriage most, if not all, royal heirs in Europe today can claim a Capetian ancestry. “
Some details, seemingly unimportant, are nevertheless worth mentioning because of their varied origins. Among these is the fact that he will walk with a limp:
“... Prince’s foot impeded ... “ (Nostradamus, 16th Century)
“He will be lame afoot ... “ (Old German prophecy)
“God touched the sinew of his hip. He was in great pain and from that day on, he walked with a limp ... “ (Anne-Catherine Emmerich, 19th Century)
“This Prince shall mount his horse on the right-hand side, because he limps from one foot .... “ (Peasant Jasper, Germany)
He will be full of goodness and virtue; many prophecies insist on this:
“A very pious King shall reign over Spain ..... “ (St. Isidore, 7th Century)
“In his childhood he will be like a saint; in his youth a great sinner; then he will be converted entirely to God and will do great penance; his sins shall be forgiven him, and he shall become a great saint.” (St. Francis of Paola, 15th Century)
“He will travel to Rome” (Hilarion, 15th Century)
“Shall make his sail spring forth” (Nostradamus, 16th Century)
“Greece he will invade and be made King thereof.” (Cataldus, 5th Century)
“He will restore the Church of Santa Sophia (in Constantinople).” (St. Bridget, 14th Century)
“He shall fight in Syria and win the Holy Cross.” (Old Scottish)
“He shall recover the Land of Promise.” (Aystinger)
“He will regain Holy Land after terrible wars in Europe.” (Telesphorus de Cozensa, 11th Century)
“He will conquer England.” (Cataldus, 5th Century)
“The Great Monarch ... will conquer the (Middle) East.” (Pareus, 17th Century)
“Cyprus, the Turks and Barbarians he will subdue.” (Cataldus, 5th Century)
“The Eagle will also invade the Mohammedan countries.” (St. Bridget, 14th Century)
“He shall destroy the Jewish and Mohammedan sects.” (St. Bridget)
“He shall destroy the Mohammedan sect and the rest of the infidels.” (St. Francis of Paola, 15th Century)
“The Empire of the Mohammedans will be broken up (by him).” (Ven. Holzhauser, 17th Century)
“He shall subdue to his dominion the Mohammedan Empire” (Gekner, 17th Century)
“He shall reign over the House of Agar, and shall possess Jerusalem.” (Isidore of Seville, 7th Century)
Scripture is good enough for me but thanks.
So, some think this “Grand Monarch” is the messiah or the anti-messiah? “Which one?” I would ask I suppose.
FWIW, after this period of peace it is believed that the Antichrist will emerge and usher in the End Times as the world strays from the piety and unity built in this age. How long the period of peace, well that’s for God to determine...