Prophecy of The Popes
Some hold that the current pope, Benedict XVI, will be the penultimate Pope, based on the Prophecy of the Popes.
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Famous quotes containing the words prophecy of the, prophecy and/or popes:
“A divine person is the prophecy of the mind; a friend is the hope of the heart.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“His hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him.”
—Bible: Hebrew Genesis, 16:12.
The prophecy spoken to Hagar, the hand-maiden of Abraham, of their unborn son Ishmael. He was banished into the desert, and is traditionally considered the father of the Arab nation.
“From Paul to Stalin, the popes who have chosen Caesar have prepared the way for Caesars who quickly learn to despise popes.”
—Albert Camus (1913–1960)