Evening star., 1939-02-13
Next Pontiff SANITY Pastor
Irish st. MoIochy Predicted
Twelfth Century Prophecies, Regarded as
Remarkably Accurate, Conned at Vatican
By the Associated Press.

NS'SsOSNOOSy TSSutO
By the Associated Press.
VATICAN CITY, Feb. 13.-With
foreign cardinals arriving to help
elect the next Pope, prelates studied
the remarkable prophecies of the
Irish st. Malachy. Archbishop of
Armagh, on the succession of pom
tiffs.
Many believe the Irish saint cor
rectly predicted each Pope nee his
prophecies were discovered in 1890
nearly four centuries ago-and even
before the discovery. His prophecy
with regard to Pope Plus XI's sue
cessor is contained in the Latin
phrase pastor angelicus," meaning
SANITY pastor"
Ecclesiastics therefore think that
the next Pope will be chosen from
the cardinals who are pastors-those
who have episcopal sees and govern
dioceses-thus eliminating the cardi-
mails of the curia.
Interesting Church History.
The prophecies of st. Malachy with
reference to the Popes form one of
the most interesting stories in
church history. The Irish saint lived
in the 18th century. In 1889 he went
to Rome to give an accounting of
his diocese to Pope Innocent II.
While in Rome, tradition says, he
had vision of the future in which
he saw the long line of Popes until
the end of the world. He wrote an
account of his vision and presented
1t to the Pope.
The document was placed in the
Roman archives and there became
forgotten until 1t was discovered in
1890 and published. Some writer's on
st. Malachy have questioned the au-
thenticity of the 1890 document, but
others confirm it.
At any rate, the document has
served as a focal point of interest
for thousands, probably millions,
who sought in past centuries to
learn who the succeeding pontiff
would be.
The prophetical side of it is COM
posed of 1l2 short mystical phrases
indicating some outstanding feature
OF all the Popes from Celestine II,
elected in 1143, on.
Those who believe in the prophe-
cies declare that the phrase for
each of the Popes who followed
Celestine II is miraculously apt.
They cite Lilium ct Rosa (the Lily
and the Rose) for Pope Urban VIII
He was citizen Of Florence, whose
coat Of arms embraces a fieur- de- lis
He had three bees emblazoned on
his shield and bees gather honey
from lilies and roses.
Plus vi Pilgrim Pope.
And Peregrinus Apostolicus (Pil-
grim Pope) for Plus vi. AS Pope
Plus VI made a long journey into
Germany and at the end of his
career was an expatriate from Rome
The prediction for Plus TX was
Crux de Croce (Cross From Cross
His career, in fact. was filled with
crosses. Rioters drove him from
Rome in 1S48; in 1870 King Vittorio
Emanuele II took Rome and the
Popes became voluntary prisoners
in the Vatican until the Lateran
accord Of 1929. And the emblem
of the Kings royal House Of Savoy
Is a cross.
The phrase for Leo XIII was
Lumen in Coelo Gight in the sky.
This aged Pope, who reigned for
Is years, was in fact regarded as
a light, his writings and teachings
bringing light to all Christendom.
Moreover, the coat of arms of his
family bore q star in the sky.
The prophecy for Plus x was
Ignis Ardens Burning Fire.. This
was first explained by the burning
fire of zeal with which the Pope
embarked on his work for the Cath
olic world. But the last few weeks
of the pontiff's life gave an even
better explanation, because it was
then that the burning fire of the
World War broke out.
Benedict XV's prediction was Re-
ligio Depoulata (Religion Depopu-
lated, which was held borne out
by the irreligion which followed the
World War.
Plus XII Characterized.
The prophecy for Plus XII was
Fides Intrepida Dauntless Faith)
which prelates have said was per-
feet Characterization.
There Is also tremendous interest
in the last part Of st. Malachy's S
prophecy concerning the end Of the
world. After Plus XI st. Malachy
listed prophetic announcements for
only six more popes. The last pope
was characterized with the phrase
"Petrus Romanus." st. Malachy
says:
I'm the last 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"
Some people say that If there are
to be only six more popes the end
of the world may come before the
year 1000. Others, however, point
out that st. Malachy's prophecy does
not saw that no pOpeS are to inter.