Apparently, in 1958, just 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 in an attempt to show he was the fufillment of a prophecy. What was the prophecy, who (supposedly) made the prophecy, and when was (again, supposedly) the prophecy made?

my_baby_love

Prophecy of St. Malachy made 1139 AD shows that Cardinal Spellman was "pastor et nautor", the motto attibuted to the next Pope in the prophecies. Oct 15 05, 10:38 PM

JoshCaleb12

Yup... The pope who was actually elected (John XXIII) and identified in the prophecy (which is controvertial, as it is argued that they are forgeries) as "Pastor et Nauta" (pastor and marine) was patriarch of Venice, a marine city, home of the gondolas. This prophecy, according to some, suggests that Benedict XVI, the current Pope is the last Pope before the Pope of the tribulation. Although, even that is up for debate. http://www.catholic-pages.com/grabbag/malachy.asp Oct 16 05, 3:41 PM

my_baby_love

An easy way to make a fast buck is to write a book claiming to understand an obscure prophecy and then to warn of some impending doom that has been predicted to be just around the corner. Oct 16 05, 6:07 PM

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