Monk of Padua (1740; last eight of his twenty entries)

by Monk of Padua

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  1. 14Iiere is the faith intrepid and a terrible immolation --King in Italy-Pius XL" 2. "Thou art the Angelic Pastor of Rome, 0 benevolent doctor, 0 most indulgent father-I-Iail, Gregory XVII, most Holy Iathert necessary shepherd." (Pius XII now reigning did not take the name Gregory-next Pope?).

  2. "ail, a wise shepherd and pilot, most prudent of the Roman people. Our Very Holy Father, Paul VII (Paul VI; Benedict XV did not assume the name Paul as foretold by the Monk of Padua). Behold, perfect peace returned." 4. "Behold the flower of flowers, behold the lily crown.. ing the virtues of his native land and the most holy acts predicted by the Lord. Our Most Holy Father, Clement XV. Thou, Rome, his daughter, venerate this King of Peace." 5. 4 'From the half moon proceeds this pope sent to Rome by the Divine Doctor. Hail, 0 our well-beloved Father, Pius XII most Holy Mediator, Future Victim." 6. "Thanks to an excellent work of the sun, the earth has nourished the devoted flock of a most holy shepherd-our very Holy Father Gregory XVIII, a priest altogether admirable." 7. "Oh, what a messenger of peace of the glory of the olive tree, of the Lord, oh, what a protector, all filled with goodnessI- the Pope, Leo XIV, energetic monarch, a glorious reign." 8. "In the last great desolation of the world the last High Priest of the true God will reign. Criminal Rome will be destroyed and the terrible Judge, in glory, will judge all nations."

(See no. 82 and 113).

Source

THE PROPHETS AND OUR TIMES By Rev. R. Gerald Culleton

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