Just want to re-visit this old, Italian prophecy in light of recent events. The Lombardy region of N. Italy is being ravaged by the virus. The southern region of Italy in Naples (City of Philosophers) is expected to explode with deaths as cases rise. Both +Benedict and +Francis are quite old and easily “high risk” for this virus. We could be watching this prophecy unfold right before our eyes...
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When the White Pope and the Black Pope shall die during the same night then there will dawn for the Christian nations the Great White Day. Woe unto the City of Philosophers, woe unto Lombardy for thy towers of joy shall be broken down; All the tyrants shall be put out of God's Church, and there shall occur a general conversion to the faith of Christ under the Great Lion."
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Possible explanation for the prophecy:
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White Pope = Benedict. Still called 'pope', still wears white. Some say he still retains the essential, papal ministry.
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Black Pope = Francis. Only Jesuit pope ever. The head of the Jesuits has always been called the 'black pope' due to his power and influence in the world. And maybe the ‘black pope’ also includes a reference to his anti-pope status?
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Great Lion = Probably the Great Monarch, who will work together with the prophecized Holy Pope to restore the Church. Or maybe this just refers to the Holy Pope who works to restore the Church and then eventually crowns the future Monarch? Either way, the Great Lion is a good guy who does great work for the Church.
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City of Philosophers = Naples, Italy, which is expected to have a surge of deaths as the virus moves south.
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Lombardy = Milan, a financial center of Italy, which has 2 tall financial skyscrapers (i.e. towers of joy). Not only has Lombardy been ravaged by the virus, but the global financial crisis is far from being over and Milan’s financial status could easily crumble as the global economy continues to deteriorate.