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Pope Celestine II
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Pope Celestine II, born Guido di Castello, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 26 September 1143 to his death on 8 March 1144.
Celestine II (center) with Saint William of York (right) and an unknown English bishop (left)
Celestine II (center) with Saint William of York (right) and an unknown English bishop (left)
19th-century religious card depicting Celestine's absolution of King Louis VII of France.
19th-century religious card depicting Celestine's absolution of King Louis VII of France.
Prophecy of the Popes
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The Prophecy of the Popes is a series of 112 short, cryptic phrases in Latin which purport to predict popes of the Catholic Church, beginning with Celestine II. It was first published in 1595 by Bened
Pope Celestine II
…the south transept of the Lateran. Celestine's heraldic badge was a lozengy shield of argent and gules. Celestine II is the first pope listed in the Prophecies of St Malachy. List of popes…
Final part of the prophecies in Lignum Vitæ (1595), p. 311
Final part of the prophecies in Lignum Vitæ (1595), p. 311
Statue of Saint Malachy (1094–1148), to whom Wion attributes the authorship of the prophecies. Malachy died over four centuries before the prophecies
Statue of Saint Malachy (1094–1148), to whom Wion attributes the authorship of the prophecies. Malachy died over four centuries before the prophecies first appeared.