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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

BREAKING: Pope Beatifies Nun Who Gave Serious Prophecies On Coming Chastisement

Blessed Elena Aiello
THE CATHOLIC KNIGHT: Today, September 14, 2011 the pope beatifies Sister Elena Aiello, a mystic and stigmatic, who reported visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary and prophecies concerning the coming Chastisement of God that will soon be poured out on the whole world. The prophecies she reported are closely related to the Third Secret of Fatima and concern many of the things reported on this blog.

In this act it would appear the pope is making a clear statement that the prophecies of Sister Elena are "worthy of belief" and the timing of this beatification is worthy of note as well.  It is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the fourth anniversary of the effective date for Summorum Pontificum, and the date on which a grand gesture was made on behalf of the Vatican to the SSPX, effectively reinforcing the pope's teaching that Vatican II was merely a "pastoral" council. 

The message of Sister Elena was one of repentance and parallels that of Fatima.  A fairly complete synopsis of her life story can be read here, while a fairly concise record of her prophecies, in relation to the prophecies of similar Church mystics, can be read here.

The Catholic Knight will provide some excerpts here....

On the state of world governments...
“Upon initiating the usual sufferings, about the hour of 1:00 p.m., Jesus appeared to me, covered with wounds and bleeding, saying to me: ‘Behold my child, see to what ends the sins of man have reduced me. The world has lowered itself in overflowing corruption. The governments of the people have risen like demons incarnated, and, while they speak of peace they prepare for war with the most devastating implements to destroy peoples and nations. Men have become ungrateful to My Sacred Heart, and abusing My Mercy, have transformed the earth into a scene of crime’.  - given on April 16, 1954

On the state of families and youth...
‘Numerous scandals are bringing souls to ruin particularly through the corruption of youth. Stirred up, and unrestrained in the enjoyment of the pleasures of the world, they have degraded their spirit in corruption and sin. The bad example of parents trains the family in scandal and infidelity, instead of virtue and prayer, which is almost dead on the lips of many. Stained and withered is the fountain of faith and sanctity the home’. - given on April 16, 1954

“The times are grievous. The whole world is in turmoil, because IT HAS BECOME WORSE THAN AT THE TIME OF THE DELUGE!”  “Everything is in suspense, like a thread; when this thread breaks, the justice of God will fall like a thunderbolt and will complete its terrible course of purification.” - given on December 8, 1956

On the state of the Church...
‘The Church is opposed, and the priests are despised because of the bad ones who give scandal. Help Me, by suffering, to repair for so many offenses, and thus save AT LEAST IN PART, humanity precipitated in a slough of corruption and death’.  - given on April 16, 1954

“My heart bleeds for Italy also, which will be safe only in part for the Pope! Oh!, what grief to see the representative of Christ on earth hated, persecuted, outraged!”  “He, who is the Spiritual Father of the people, the defender of the Faith and of truth, whose face, radiant with light, shines upon the world, is greatly hated.”  “He, who personifies Christ on earth, doing good for all, becomes thus outraged with impunity!”  “Many iniquitous and wicked leaders of the people, who live and drag along with them their people outside the laws of God, showing themselves in sheep’s’ clothing, while being rapacious wolves, have ruined society, stirring it up against God and His Church.”  “How can the world be saved, from the disaster that is about to crash down upon the misleading nations, if man does not repent of his errors and failings? The only salvation is a complete repentance and return to God, and a true devotion to my Immaculate Heart, particularly in the daily recitation of my Rosary.”  “Once there was the chastisement by water, but if there is not a returning to God, there will come the chastisement by fire, which will cover the streets of the world with blood.” - given on March 23, 1961

On the coming Chastisement of God...
“In so saying Our Lord God disappeared. Then the Madonna appeared to me. She was dressed in black, with seven swords piercing Her Immaculate Heart. Coming closer, with an expression of profound sorrow, and with tears on her cheeks, she spoke to me, saying: ‘Listen attentively, and reveal to all:  ‘My Heart is sad for so many sufferings in an impending world in ruin. The justice of Our Father is most offended. Men live in their obstinacy of sin. The wrath of God is near. Soon the world will be afflicted with great calamities, bloody revolutions, frightful hurricanes, and the overflowing of streams and the seas’.  ‘Cry out until the priests of God lend their ears to my voice, to advise men that the time is near at hand, and if men do not return to God with prayers and penances, the world will be overturned in a new and more terrible war. Arms most deadly will destroy peoples and nations! The dictators of the earth, specimens infernal, will demolish the churches and desecrate the Holy Eucharist, and will destroy things most dear. In this impious war, much will be destroyed of that which has been built by the hands of man’.  ‘CLOUDS WITH LIGHTNING FLASHES OF FIRE IN THE SKY AND A TEMPEST OF FIRE SHALL FALL UPON THE WORLD. THIS TERRIBLE SCOURGE, NEVER BEFORE SEEN IN THE HISTORY OF HUMANITY, WILL LAST SEVENTY HOURS. GODLESS PERSONS WILL BE CRUSHED AND WIPED OUT. MANY WILL BE LOST BECAUSE THEY REMAIN IN THEIR OBSTINACY OF SIN. THEN SHALL BE SEEN THE POWER OF LIGHT OVER THE POWER OF DARKNESS’.  ‘Be not silent, my daughter, because the hours of darkness, of abandonment, are near. ‘I am bending over the world, holding in suspension the justice of God. OTHERWISE THESE THINGS WOULD ALREADY HAVE NOW COME TO PASS. Prayers and penances are necessary because men MUST RETURN TO GOD and to My Immaculate Heart—the Mediatrix of men to God, and thus THE WORLD WILL BE AT LEAST IN PART SAVED’.  ‘Cry out these things to all, like the very echo of my voice. Let this be known to all, because it will help save many souls, and prevent much destruction in the Church and in the world’. - given on April 16, 1954

‘If men do not amend their ways, a terrifying scourge of fire will come down from Heaven upon all the nations of the world, and men will be punished according to the debts contracted with Divine justice. There will be frightful moments for all, because Heaven will be joined with the earth, and all the un-Godly people will be destroyed, SOME NATIONS WILL BE PURIFIED, WHILE OTHERS WILL DISAPPEAR ENTIRELY’.  You are to transmit these warnings to all, in order that the new generation will know that men had been warned in time to turn to God by doing penance, and thus could have avoided these punishments’.  But when will all this come about?’ I asked Our Lady.” ‘My daughter,’ answered the Blessed Mother, ‘the time is not far off. When men least expect it, the course of Divine Justice will be accomplished’. - given on April 8, 1955

Sister Elena Aiello asked Our Blessed Mother: “What will become of Italy? Will Rome be saved?” “The Madonna answered:” ‘In part, by the Pope! The Church will be in travail, but the forces of Hell cannot prevail! You must suffer for the Pope and Christ, and thus Christ will be safe on earth; and the Pope, with his redemptive word, will, in part, save the world.’  “The Madonna then came closer, and with a sad expression, showed me the flames of Hell. She said:” ‘Satan reigns and triumphs on earth! See how the souls are falling into Hell. See how high the flames are, and the souls who fall into them like flakes of snow look like transparent embers! How many sparks! How many cries of hate, and of despair! How much pain!’  ‘See how many priestly souls! Look at the sign of their consecration in their transparent hands! (In the palms of their hands the sign of the cross, in more vivid fire, could clearly be seen!) What torture, my daughter, in my maternal Heart! Great is my sorrow to see that men do not change! The justice of the Father requires reparation — otherwise many will be lost!’   “See how Russia will burn!” Before my eyes there extended an immense field covered with flames and smoke, in which souls were submerged as if in a sea of fire!  “And all this fire,” concluded the Madonna, “is not that which will fall from the hands of men, but will be hurled directly from the Angels (at the time of the great chastisement or “housecleaning” that will come upon the earth). Therefore I ask prayers, penance and sacrifice, so I may act as Mediatrix for my Son in order to save souls.” - given on April 7, 1950

The Madonna speaks: “The hour of the justice of God is close, and will be terrible!”  “Tremendous scourges are impending over the world, and various nations are struck by epidemics, famines, great earthquakes, terrific hurricanes, with overflowing rivers and seas, which bring ruin and death.”  “If the people do not recognize in these scourges (of nature) the warnings of Divine Mercy, and do not return to God with truly Christian living, ANOTHER TERRIBLE WAR WILL COME FROM THE EAST TO THE WEST. RUSSIA WITH HER SECRET ARMIES WILL BATTLE AMERICA; WILL OVERRUN EUROPE.  The river Rhine will be overflowing with corpses and blood. Italy, also, will be harassed by a great revolution, and the Pope will suffer terribly.”  “Spread the devotion to my Immaculate Heart, in order that many souls maybe conquered by my love and that many sinners may return to my Maternal Heart. Do not fear, for I will accompany with my maternal protection my faithful ones, and all those who accept my urgent warnings, and they — especially by the recitations of my Rosary — will be saved.”  “Satan goes furiously through this disordered world, and soon will show all his might. But, because of my Immaculate Heart, the triumph of Light will not delay in its triumph over the power of darkness, and the world, finally, will have tranquility and peace.”  - given on August 22, 1960

21 comments; post here:

Siobhan said...

Very timely and telling indeed.

Anonymous said...

Sir Knight, could you please specify the exact evidence for the reliability of these visions for those of us not exposed to European Catholic prophecy? Also, since earthquakes, weather, and war have periodically wreaked havoc on this planet on both good and bad people, what indicates that these forecoming events are a direct punishment?

The Catholic Knight said...

Anonymous, we have only the word of the Pope, by her beatification, that these prophecies are 'worthy of belief'. That being said however, none are REQUIRED to believe them. For they are not part of the original deposit of Apostolic faith, and therefor not necessary for salvation. Everything in private revelation is designed to support and direct toward Apostolic revelation. The point of private revelation is to warn of things in advance, so as to spur people toward repentance, and then to strengthen the faith of those who believe after the prophecies have come to pass.

Jonathan Prester said...

I keep reading articles that see signs of hope for the healing of the Great Schism of 1054. (Something like 40+% of churchgoing Russians are said to view the schism as a grave mistake.) The Pope and Patriarch may yet meet by 2013. Dare we hope and pray for unity within our lifetimes? Russia may yet be consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/12/us-pope-orthodox-idUSTRE78B49S20110912

The Catholic Knight said...

I am convinced that the Fatima command to consecrate Russia has something to do with reunification between Rome and the Russian Orthodox Church.

Anonymous said...

Russia WAS consecrated in 1984, and Sr Lucy herself approved. How many of these "consecrations" are needed? Furthermore, we must be leary of allegations or prophecies of impending doom. It's really rather simple: we have the faith, the sacrements and all we need is more exhortation from the clergy. I do not necessary believe or disbelieve in prophecies such as these, but in the long run they seem to be self-contradictory (Medjugorje, Bayside, etc)
Pete Frey

Tabitha said...

this is interesting I might add myself im now beginning to understand the prophecies and have been watching closely and have noticed quite a few them unfold.

Anonymous said...

Sir Knight,

In view of this, and former articles you've written, I likewise can see the train of events unfolding. A niece by marriage is herself married to a German and lives in Germany(they are out here in aus for a little while with their young son; I caught up with them today). Further to my comments re the Obama administration seeking to sue Deutchebanke (which it is seeking to do), they wre saying that things are looking more shakey in Germany than the media over here leads us to believe; several banks there, and in France, are looking dodgy (my BIL is a Fluent French speaker and watches the French news, reads French papers etc. and is up on what is going on). furthermore, www.abc.net.au and http://www.sbs.com.au/ have reported that a US activism group advocating for the victims of Church scandal, 'SNAP, is seeking to have Pope Benedict XVI tried in the Hague for crimes against humanity (outrageous and hurtful to me as a very new Catholic) (due to their view that incidents happened on his watch, thus he was ultimately responsible). Though the Vatican is not a signatory to the ICC, (nor is the USA), could this tie into private revelation about a pope being exiled into Germany (might this be an outcome for him down the road?).

Though our ultimate guide is Holy Scripture, followed by the Magisterium and Catechism of the Catholic Church (which speak to Holy Scripture anyway), I believe these signposts are given to assist us as we watch and wait.

Furthermore, China has indicated that it is no longer as willing to in effect bankrole the US or europe, having mentioned openly that it is time for Europe to stand on its own two feet an clean up its own financial mess.

We live in interesting times indeed.

Blessings,

Sarah,
Australia.

Anonymous said...

Sounds like she was backing a communist war. Didn't happen. This is the stuff of those who wish god would reshape the world in the image that they think God wants.They are more akin to ancient Judaism than Catholicism.

The Catholic Knight said...

Wow! She wasn't "backing" anything. She was relating the visions that were given to her. Do you realise what you just said about a good number of saints throughout history? Is that what you think about the three children at Fatima? They were backing communism? Wow!

If you don't believe in private revelation just say so. There is no sin in that whatsoever. But there are two things you should never do. First, never say Vatican approved private revelation is unworthy of belief when the Vatican says it is worthy. Second, never malign the intentions of those beatified and canonised persons who gave them. It is enough to just say "I disagree" and leave it at that.

Anonymous said...

How is she backing Communism? Did you even read the prophesy properly?

John C. Preiss said...

The Consecration of Rusia was completed in 1984 by Pope John Paul II.. Our Lady said that these many things,wars,sin etc. This will not happen because the dissenters say the consecration is not completed. It is because of our reparation for sins and penance. We must live the messages and not on speculation.

The Catholic Knight said...

I think a lot of it depends on which private revelations one reads. Some, like Fatima, are highly conditional. Others, like Akita, seem more certain.

I think in the end there is no way for any of us to know for sure. I suspect in all probability that there will be a terrible chastisement for the world, in the near future, but its severity is likely mitigated by the sacrifices of the faithful. So who knows how bad it will really get. In the end it all comes down to faithfulness on a personal level. If we are faithful to the gospel and a life of chastity and charity, then it really doesn't matter what becomes of us, whether we live or die. For if we live we are given grace to go on, coupled with greater responsibility, and if we die we die well.

Anonymous said...

still, Mr Knight, I remain skeptical of these personal revelations. It would seem to me that the primary prophetic voice which Christ left is his CHURCH. (He who hears you hears me), especailly now that SIXTY years have elapsed since this "prophecy" was given. And unlike Lourdes or Fatima, no miraculous signs have occured, which is the usual hallmark of a valid apparition. And as both I and another poster have said, the consecration of Russia WAS done, and according to Lucy, was accepted in heaven. Now we need to confront such spurious revelations such as Medjugoogoo where "gospa" complains her veil is dirty due to pilgrims stepping on it. Still waiting 40 years for THOSE prophecies to be announced. Pete Frey

The Catholic Knight said...

Pete, you will notice I only present Church approved apparitions from beatified and canonised persons. That in itself is the primary prophetic voice of the Church, giving its approval to private revelation "worthy of belief".

I do not include prophecies from Megugori (sp?) for this reason.

Anonymous said...

First of all thank you, for this great Catholic blog and for all of your time and effort. It is very much appreciated.

I was baptized and raised a Catholic. My father a most devout Catholic, a very humble man attended daily Mass even though he had the responsibilty of work and raising a fairly large family. Back in the 50's and 60;s we were taught by the good sisters . Fatima and Lourdes were very much part of our Cathoilc teaching. Our Blessed Mother was very much honored, respected and loved in our home and our community.

There is no doubt in my mind of these apparitions and perdictions are true. I have no proof but common sense tells us. The Blessed Virgin is very wise with whom she chooses to appear. All have that wonderful gift of humilty and none want the attention that such apparitions draw. Common sense tells us a person of very deep humility would run rather than welcome this type of attention and scrutiny. Research tells us what the Fatima children and St. Bernadette went through to get them to recant.

So my question to Pete Frey. If you have truly read and studied what this message from Our Heavenly Mother is really telling us How can you NOT have faith and believe in Her? I am not asking this in a judgemental way just really curious as to why.

Btw, there is no proof Sr.Lucy says Russia was concecrated to the Immaculate Heart. The world was indeed cocecreted several times by the Pope along with the bishops of the world. However Our Mother specifically asked for Russia and Sr lucy was very persistand with this message. So my answer to how many times does it take? Until we get it right as She requested. To the very best of my knowledge Russia has not been concecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

The Catholic Knight said...

For the record, Russia was not consecrated to the Immaculate heart once, nor twice, but three times!!!

The first consecration happened in 1942 by Pope Pius XII. Sister Lucia said this consecration would help reduce the coming punishments, but it was too little too late to stop them. Then Pope Pius XII consecrated the people of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary again in 1952. Finally Pope John Paul II consecrated the entire world, including Russia to the Immaculate Heart in 1984. So the consecration has been done, times three, but even back in 1942, Sister Lucia said it was too late and the chain of God's Chastisment has already begun.

I think what we may be looking at here is the 100 year period of Chastisement prophecied by Pope Leo XIII back in 1884. Based on Sister Lucia's prediction of the "Great Light" which occurred in 1938, and her conditional prophecy that if men did not repent God would send a Second World War, I believe 1938 (the dawn of WWII) may have great prophetic significance. It may be the beginning of the 100 year Chastisment which ends in 70 hours of darkness (maybe in 2038?).

The consecration of Russia was supposed to happen before WWII. It didn't happen. So we are under the Chastisment of God, and we have been under hat Chastisment for a very long time now. That's just one way to interpret it.

On the other hand, the date of the year of the Fatima apparitions, coincides with the year of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, and thus the beginning of institutionalized Communism. This was 1917. Exactly 33 years prior to this (1884) is when Pope Leo had his 100 year prophecy. The interval of 33 years between Pope Leo XIII prophecy, and the Fatima apparitions, is strikingly curious. There are many who believe 1917 marked the beginning of the 100 year Chastisement. This would put its end at 2017 -- breathtakingly close to now!

Other prophecies tell us the final four years of this period will be marked by severe war and riots. That would put the start of these wars at 2013 IF the 1917 - 2017 interpretation is correct.

All I would like to say about this is we cannot know. Prophecy is not designed to predict the future but to confirm the past. It is designed to act as a seal of good faith to those who follow it, demonstrating that if God has fulfilled these things, he will surely fulfil everything else. Our one and only job is simply to be faithful to God.

Anonymous said...

Amen, Amen! Our mission on earth is to be faithful to the Lord especially to the Eucharist. All else will follow.

When I said to the best of my knowledge Russia has not been consecreted to the Immaculate Heart means that I have not yet accepted this has been done according to Her word. For starters some of the bishops of the world refused to obey the Holy Father, John Paul 2 when he requested the meeting in the early 80's.
There are many doubts among Catholics about Fatima. Not that we doubt whatsoever that the Virgin Mary appeared to these innocent, simple humble children but to the coverup for lack of a better word that came after Her messages.
I feel we as Catholics need to keep a more open mind on this and do our homework. I am humbly offering this suggestion.

It worries me that it is just taken for granted that the requests of the Virgin Mary have been fullfilled and off we go on our merry way. How that must hurt Her tender heart !

To give Her the benefit of the doubt and your time permitting you can read this from the Fatima website.
http://www.fatima.org/essentials/opposed/cvrup3.asp

And again thank you for this blog. I feel it is important that our youth and young adults read your writings and the opinions of many here. I hope you don't mind if I pass the Catholic Knight around.

The Catholic Knight said...

Please do.

Anonymous said...

If you think that a country can be consecrated without using its name, then I have a bridge you might be interested in purchasing. A Loyal Reader.

Anonymous said...

The following words of the Virgin Mary to Blessed Elena Aiello prove that the prophecies were meant for her generation as well as ours. Mary said, "You are to transmit these warnings to all, in order that the NEW GENERATION will know that men had been warned in time to turn to God by doing penance, and thus could have avoided these punishments."
The main point of all these prophecies are penance, penance, penance. We will perish unless we do penance for our sins.