Catholics, did a guy who named all of the popes predict the end of the world?

Question

A friend of mine was telling me a story about a guy who supposedly was walking through Vatican and went into some kind of trance and started speaking in Latin. Some priests overheard him and understood him and what he was doing was naming all the popes prior to his time, and then he proceeded on and named all of the popes through the coming ages. He was giving both their names and nicknames (like Pope John Paul II, the Traveling Pope). Anyway, he apparently named Benedict and then said "the end" in Latin. Of course I can't find anything on this on the Internet. Does anyone know if this story is true, and if so, where can I read more about it?

Answer 1

The Prophecy of the Popes, attributed to Saint Malachy, is a list of 112 short phrases in Latin. They purport to describe each of the Roman Catholic popes (along with a few anti-popes), beginning with Pope Celestine II (elected in 1143) and concluding with a later added pope described in the prophecy as "Peter the Roman", whose pontificate will end in the destruction of the city of Rome followed by the Last Judgement.

Answer 2

I think you're referring to the prophecy of St. Malachey (sp?). According to the prophecy, the current Pope is the last traditional one; the next one will "shepard his flock" through the Tribulation.

It's posted in many places on the internet; given its accuracy, I'm inclined to believe it's a true prophecy.

EDIT: Comment to "duh," would it surprise you to know that, using the Book of Daniel, those living during the Tribulation will be able to calculate the date of the Second Coming? I'll give you a hint: compare Dan. 9:26-278 with Dan 12:11-12. So it would seem Jesus was speaking to the Church when He said that none of us would know; at some point, the Church will no longer be here.

Answer 3

Your friend gave you an enhanced version of a private revelation attributed to St. Malachy. Like urban legends, such mystical events tend to be developed and enhanced by a few people who take a personal interest in them. Typically they have to be enhanced in order to attract anyone's attention because anyone who simply reads the original quotes wouldn't be very impressed. The Church's position on this is covered under its general policy regarding private revelation. Nothing "revealed" through supposed private "revelation" is officially accepted by the Church, and no Catholic is bound to believe any of it. As for me, this just sounds too Nostradamus-like to deserve my attention. Christ said He would be with His Church until the end of time, and His Church cannot exist without a shepherd. Therefore there will be a shepherd, a Vicar of Christ, until the end of time.
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Answer 4

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Answer 5

Um, no, Pope JPII was entitled 'Laborer of the Sun'. Benedict, under the prophecy of the monk, is 'Glory of the Olive', and the next one is the last one -- 'Petros Romanos' or 'The Rock of Peter'.

And yes, it does say that the last pope is around to see Revelation happen.

Answer 6

This sounds like the Prophecies of St. Malachi.

The Catholic Church has not declared the Prophecies of St. Malachi as divinely inspired.

Some modern scholars even think they are a forgery.

With love in Christ.

Answer 7

its not true. bible mention that nobody will know the timing of the end of the world.

Answer 8

nope, never heard of that.

Answer 9

I had heard this also