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Wednesday, 19 July 2017

The "Purple" Scapular of Benediction and Protection

I've recently been asked a few questions about the images on the "Purple" Scapular and also on the nature of the graces received through it as featured in the book "We Are Warned: The Prophecies of Marie-Julie Jahenny" and thought it would be a great opportunity to write out a detailed Q and A style post to cover any and all questions for those seeking clarity on the Scapular.

All right, let's begin!


Q: Where did this Scapular come from and is this approved by the Catholic Church?


A:  The Scapular was shown in a vision on August 23, 1878 to the stigmatist and mystic Marie-Julie Jahenny (1850-1941).  The Scapular was shown to her resting on the Immaculate Heart of Mary.   Marie-Julie Jahenny was born on Coyault, but lived in La Fraudais, just a short distance north of Blain in Brittany France.  She was approved about three years before then by her local bishop in 1875, Bishop Fournier, bishop of Nantes.  
 
 
Before the new norms for determining the authenticity of mystics was released by the Vatican in July of 2024, a mystic or apparition did not not need direct approval from the Vatican, in fact, the Vatican rarely weighed in.  A local bishop's approval was recognized as universal official Church approval.  Any older rulings before 2024 are still in effect until otherwise noted by a new investigation under the new norms.  
 
Marie-Julie Jahanny as of yet has not yet been investigated under the new norms, and, she was never officially condemned by the Church.
 

Q: What's the story of the Scapular?  Why did Heaven reveal this relatively new scapular to the world?


A: It is Scapular was specially designed by Our Lord and Our Lady themselves, Our Lady said: "... for a long time my Son and I have had the desire to make known this scapular of benediction."

 First, to remind the faithful about various details of the Passion and Our Lady's Sorrows so that they may receive their due share of veneration, and second, to protect us during the coming chastisements, for the world is already being cleansed due to its manifold sins and corruption, and it is about to get worse.  Our Lady said: "This first apparition of this scapular will be a new protection for the times of the chastisements."


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 Q: What are the exact words of the vision regarding this Scapular as revealed to Marie-Julie Jahenny?

 A: From an ecstasy dated August 23, 1878:


The words of Marie-Julie Jahenny: “Here is what the Holy Virgin shows me on Her Immaculate Heart: it is a large scapular, larger than ordinary scapulars, a bit larger than the palm of a hand. It’s a beautiful purple, almost the colour of a violet. This is what is on it: in the middle, there are the three nails which crucified Our Lord on the Cross, they are all touching each other, not quite in the shape of the Cross and at the tip of each nail, there is a drop of vermilion blood. Above the nails heads, there is a sort of big sponge, with a bark that rises up, more or less like on oat husks. The three drops of blood come together, about to fall into a little chalice painted in red, and the chalice is surrounded by a crown of thorns, there are three little cross engraved on the front of this chalice. This is one side of the scapular, which the Blessed Virgin is wearing on her cloak.


I notice that this scapular is held in place by two violet-coloured straps which go over each shoulder, there are three knots on the left shoulder and two on the right one.


The other side (back) of the scapular portrays the Blessed Virgin Mary sitting down, holding her adorable Son in her arms, the mouth and head of Our Lord are laid against the heart of the Blessed Virgin. At the bottom of the scapular, and almost at Our Lord’s foot, there is an angel dressed in white, with curly hair, wearing a white crown on his head, and a red belt. He is holding in his hands a white cloth, with which he wipes Our Lord’s feet. Beside the angel, to the right of the scapular, there is a picture of a ladder. Behind Our Lord, to the left, there is the reed from the Passion painted in red, but there is no sponge. To the right, can be seen the tears of the Blessed Virgin which fall on Her breast, stopping at the Angel’s feet. There is a red border around the scapular and the straps are made of wool.


Now my dear child,” says the Blessed Virgin Mary to me, “let me give you the explanation of this scapular. I am addressing you, my victim and my servant. My children of the Cross, for a long time now, my Son and I have desired to make this scapular of benediction known. This scapular, my children, is made to all intents and purposes on my Heart, because my Heart is the emblem of simplicity and humility – hence the colour is violet. The nails that pierced the Feet and Hands of my Son are venerated very little and they merit veneration – that is why my Son, in His divine wisdom, has three nails painted on the front of the scapular. The three drops of Blood and the chalice represent generous hearts that collect the blood of my Divine Son. The red sponge will represent my Divine Son drinking, in a way, His children’s sins which, however, His adorable Mouth refuses. I desire that the background of the scapular be of a violet colour, but I would like the nails, the chalice, the sponge, and the crown to be on a piece of dark red flannel. This first appearance of this scapular will be a new protection for the time of chastisements, calamities and famines. All those who wear it will be able to pass through storms, tempests and darkness; they will have light as in broad daylight. This is the power of this unknown scapular.’

The Blessed Virgin Mary presents the scapular to Our Lord who says in His turn :

“I am addressing Myself to you, My victim, and also to My other victims and My servant, My children of the Cross. I want to reveal to you an idea, a profound thought – it is for this reason I have come now.

I wish to speak to you of the time when I was taken off the Cross and entrusted to My Mother – this descent, this matter for reflection, is a devotion, which is little known. By producing this scapular, I would like that these moments penetrate into the hearts of the children of the Cross, and that they would salute me by these three salutations:


“ I salute You, crucified Jesus, for granting me life.

I salute You with all the joy of the Angels and Saints during Your descent from the Cross.

I salute You with the sorrow of your Mother when You were placed on her Heart and on her Immaculate lap.”


My children, very few souls think of wiping the adorable Wounds of My Feet when the blood flows. I would like this representation of Me to be made known. Similarly, there are few who think of the tears shed by my Mother during My Passion; those tears are at the feet of the Angel who wipes My sacred Feet. By means of this scapular, I would like you to think of this ladder, this reed and those nails of My Passion.


My children, each soul, each person who possesses this scapular will see his family protected, his home will also be protected, first of all from fires which will never be able to penetrate inside. This scapular will strike down any ungrateful people who will blaspheme My Name in the house where it will be exposed. If an impious person enters the home, he will be struck with such strength that his conversion will not be long coming. All those who will wear it will be preserved from thunder, sudden death and accidents. During the chastisements they will be protected. Whoever will place it in the Holy Temple, (I.e. in a church), will ward off from there all the impious and any profanations.”

Our Lord adds again that by calling to mind this scapular to a stubborn soul at the hour of the death, it will awaken in the soul, faith and conviction. All those who will think of it and love it, will be spared affliction of the soul. All those who will wear it, will be safe from all danger, as if they were already in Heaven. Finally, this scapular will be a means of offsetting the blows of the just Divine Anger which thus, will not weigh down on souls.”


(Our Lord continues:)“Every priest can bless this scapular. When wearing this scapular, souls should pray 5 or 7 times the CRUX AVE and meditate from one to three minutes on My Holy Passion. I will grant great graces to those who would like to wear this holy habit.”


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RECAP: The REQUIRED MEDITATION AND PRAYERS:


*) MEDITATION each day on the Passion of Our Lord for 1 to 3 minutes. Meditations should include in particular, the nails, the reed on which the sponge was placed, the bitterness of the sins Our Lord had to atone for, (represented by the sponge), Our Lord's descent from the cross via the ladder, the tears of Our Lady, especially during the 6th Sorrow when Our Lord's body was placed in her arms. Also, the Precious Blood that flowed from His Feet.


The Prayer to be said as part of this daily meditation:


I salute You, crucified Jesus, for granting me life.

I salute You with all the joy of the Angels and Saints during Your descent from the Cross.

I salute You with the sorrow of your Mother when You were placed on her Heart and on her Immaculate lap.”


*) The CRUX AVE Prayer, must be said 5 or 7 times (daily)


Note: there were two 'Crux Ave' prayers revealed to Marie-Julie Jahenny during other ecstasies: it is not mentioned which one was intended to be said with the Scapular, so, it is best to say both:


1) “Crux Ave, spes Unica! Et Verbum caro factum est. Jesus, Vanquisher of death save us!”


  1. I hail thee, adorable cross of my Saviour. Guard us, keep us, save us! Jesus loved you so much. Following His example, I love you. By your holy image, calm our fears, that I feel only peace and confidence!”


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THE PROMISES and GRACES of this SCAPULAR (RECAP):


The Promises of Our Lady:


This first appearance of this scapular will be a new protection for the time of chastisements, calamities and famines. All those who wear it will be able to pass through storms, tempests and darkness; they will have light as in broad daylight. This is the power of this unknown scapular.”


The Promises of Our Lord:


My children, each soul, each person who possesses this scapular will see his family protected, his home will also be protected, first of all from fires which will never be able to penetrate inside. This scapular will strike down any ungrateful people who will blaspheme My Name in the house where it will be exposed. If an impious person enters the home, he will be struck with such strength that his conversion will not be long coming. All those who will wear it will be preserved from thunder, sudden death and accidents. During the chastisements they will be protected. Whoever will place it in the Holy Temple, (I.e. in a church), will ward off from there all the impious and any profanations.”


Our Lord adds again that by calling to mind this scapular to a stubborn soul at the hour of the death, it will awaken in the soul, faith and conviction. All those who will think of it and love it, will be spared affliction of the soul. All those who will wear it, will be safe from all danger, as if they were already in Heaven. Finally, this scapular will be a means of offsetting the blows of the just Divine Anger which thus, will not weigh down on souls. (...) I will grant great graces to those who would like to wear this holy habit.”


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 Q. Do the Scapulars need to be blessed?


A. *) FOR NOW, the SCAPULAR NEEDS TO BE BLESSED: There is no revealed investiture ceremony for this scapular, therefore, as Our Lord says “every priest may bless it”, we must assume this scapular must be blessed by a priest in order to gain the promised graces.


Q:  Is there a particular blessing that the priest needs to say over it? 

A: As far as I am aware, no.  There is no particular blessing that was revealed for it, and as it has not yet officially been made part of a religious order or confraternity, it would fall under the category of a 'private devotion' scapular, and so a special enrollment and blessing has not yet been formulated by the Church.  We can safely assume priests may use the regular blessing for sacramentals at the present time until the Church formally decides otherwise.
 
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Q: If I need a new one because my old one has worn out, does the new one need to be blessed again?


A: For now, yes.  

Unlike the Brown Scapular, there is no confraternity or religious order yet associated with the Purple Scapular.  Enrolment in a confraternity means the person is blessed with the graces of the order, e.g. a Brown Scapular is a miniature version of the Carmelite habit so a replacement does not need to be blessed, but since the Purple Scapular is not part of an order yet, and has to be blessed as a regular sacramental, it is better to be on the safe side and have your  replacement Purple Scapular blessed. 

No doubt this Scapular will one day be associated with the religious order that will run the promised Sanctuary of the Cross that will be built on the site of Marie-Julie's cottage but until then, get your new one blessed.


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Q: If I want to make my own, can I use just any material?


A: The directions are specific, so NO, one must keep to the directions regarding the materials and how it is to be made. 

* The main colour of the background of the Scapular (i.e the main two reactangle panels) must be violet purple and made of wool.

One must also adhere to the Church's ruling regarding the making of scapulars.

The Church has set conditions regarding the materials for the panels of large 'habit scapulars' connected with an order, and also the smaller scapulars according to the New Advent Website – so all SCAPULARS MUST BE OF WOVEN SHEEPS WOOL – i.e. woven wool cloth:

“The small scapulars consist essentially of two quadrilateral segments of woolen cloth (…) connected with each other by two strings or bands in such a manner that, when the bands rest on the shoulders, the front segment rests before the breast, while the other hangs down an equal distance at the back. (…) The material of these two essential parts of the scapular must be of woven wool.” (New Advent).

So, it is automatically to be understood the purple panels of the Scapular of Benediction and Protection must be of woven wool cloth, with no other fabric mixtures in the cloth. Our Lord described the Purple Scapular as a "holy habit", so it must have the same conditions as a habit-scapular, it must be of wool. 
 
 
IMPORTANT NOTE about  'wool felt' and 'felted wool' - do not confuse the two. Both are different!  Wool felt is a material made of wool fibers mashed together but is NOT woven. The Church says we must use woven wool.  'Felted wool' on the other hand is woven wool that has been 'fuzzed up' to look like felt, but it IS woven and can be used.
 
 Basically, if the wool is 'fuzzy' like felt, make sure it is the WOVEN kind and not just mashed up fibers.
 
 

 * The main cloth / rectangular parts must be slightly larger than the palm of the hand.

2nd UPDATE - INFO ABOUT THE STRAPS (Oct. 11, 2020): the vision specifically said the straps are to be of violet wool, basically matching the back of the Purple Scapular as much as possible.  There are to be three knots over the left shoulder, and two knots over the right.   There is confusion as to whether or not the strap material may be changed as the Church has declared the smaller scapulars do not have to have wool straps.  HOWEVER, considering the colour of the straps is stipulated in the vision to Marie-Julie along with unique  knots, and, as Marie-Julie says this scapular is bigger than normal small scapulars, and, has special Passion prayer devotions attached, this sets it apart from the other smaller scapulars, so it is apparent the wool detail of the Purple Scapular straps is important, similar to the Red Passion Scapular and the Five Fold Scapular in that these other two have a specific colour attached.  The Red Passion Scapular was given in a vision to Sr. Louise-Apolline Andriveau in 1846 with very specific details and approved in 1857 by the Church. The Red Passion Scapular straps MUST be made of red wool, for unlike the small scapulars, the Church did not change this detail regarding the wool as given in the vision.    The Purple Scapular is also a 'Passion' scapular, and considering the unique details given about it like the Red Passion Scapular, it is obvious Heaven wished this Scapular to be set apart and the woolen strap detail retained.


After searching online, I discovered there are French and Italian companies making woven wool ribbons / straps, and the weave looks very much like that on the Purple Scapulars sold in France, so it appears that the convent in France making them for the  'Marie Julie Association' and elsewhere  have either found a company making wool ribbons, or, they have had them custom made.  In all, the are making them according to the exact directions as given in the vision to Marie-Julie Jahenny regarding the wool detail similar to the Red Passion scapular.   
 
 If you want to make your own Purple scapulars, you can try and source wool woven ribbons, OR, you can use the same woven wool material used for the main panels of the Purple Scapular by cutting out long strips as the wool in a scapular must be woven.  
 
 
 *The symbols of the sponge, the chalice and the drops of Blood from the nails on the front must be 'painted' in red, on a dark red flannel panel. Marie-Julie said the design was 'painted' - she did not simple say the design was red, she also mentioned 'painted'. So, this also means the material and the type of work, it must be painted. meaning paint or pant-like ink applied - the picture should not be made with embroidery. 

It could be hand-done, you can use a brush or sponge the design in with the help of a stencil. (In this case, it is easier to paint all the Passion symbols on the front in red.)  
 
 The main point is the Passion symbols be applied onto the flannel material like a painting, and not embroidered. 
 
Screen printing is applying the image with ink,so that might work too.
 
 
The symbols must match the description in the vision.  Our Lady: "I desire that the end of the scapular, be of violet, (the background), but I desire that the nails, the chalice, the sponge and the crown be on a piece of dark red flannel."
 
  
(UPDATE Feb. 2025: flannel was originally made from wool and carded yarn, if you can find 100% wool flannel, it would be great, but, even I am finding it impossible to find 100% pure wool flannel, at the most I can find a 70% wool flannel.  Our Lady did say she wanted 'flannel' for this part, and since Heaven does not demand the impossible, the Church has said it is the essential parts of a scapular that need to be pure woven wool, i.e. the main rectangle parts that hang in front in back, so if you can only find a flannel wool mix for the dark red part, this should be acceptable as long as the purple part of the Scapular is pure woven wool.)
 

*The image of the Pietá must be as close to the description of the vision as much as possible. However, there is no specification to the material this image must be on, so this could be printed or painted on any material, cotton, wool, etc.  Since this is a very detailed image, handpainting this would make production close to impossible, and Heaven doesn't make things impossible.   Printing the image on iron on T-shirt transfers are an idea - it appears the convent in France that first started making these has used this idea.  Sew them on as well for extra support.

* The Scapular must be edged in red, (although what type of material that edge should be is not specified.)


Q: What if the images fade from wear and tear, especially the painted parts? What do I do?

A:  If they are just faded a bit, like the tiny little crosses on the chalice tend to fade, and you can still make out the image, they are still okay.  However, if you are having big trouble seeing what all the symbols are, or they are gone entirely, then it's definitely time to repair them or get a new scapular.

As a judge of how 'faded' they have to be for this to ensure you still receive the Blessings, there doesn't seem to be a ' rule'- I suggest using the rule applied to most sacramentals and priest vestments:  for instance, if a set of Rosary beads with a Papal Blessing is missing half its beads, then it's considered not fit for purpose and the blessing is no longer on the set.  If a set of Mass vestments go threadbare and look really worn, then they must be replaced to be fit for the august service of the altar.  So, if the images are really damaged or practically gone on your Purple Scapular, or, if the straps have really frayed to bits, I'd suggest repairing them, or getting a new one since the symbols and straps are important. 

In fact, prevention is better than cure: cover the squares of your Scapular with clear plastic wrap of some kind if you can to prevent damage happening to the delicate details. 

To repair the paint part in front with the Passion symbols: print off a picture of the Purple Scapular, carefully cut out the symbols with a razor blade and use the print as a stencil, or if you're artistically inclined, do your best to paint them in by hand with a very tiny brush. 

For the back image of the Pieta: there is no stipulation saying this image has to be on cloth.  You can use T-shirt transfers, etc.

If the images had to be repaired, or a new strap put on, etc., I'd suggest having your Scapular re-blessed as it is not part of a confraternity yet.  

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Q: Where Can I Buy the Scapulars?

 (UPDATE - May 2025): - PLEASE STAY TUNED!!!  - I will soon be making Purple Scapulars!

 
 I will be offering the Scapular with a new and more durable Pietá design, hopefully, it will look better than the first picture that has been presented on the Scapular before.   It has taken me quite awhile to source the proper materials, the biggest challenge is getting the Passion symbols done correctly as they have to be hand painted on or manually applied with paint to a red flannel, preferably with a majority wool content on the red flannel.  As soon as I can get this part perfected to the best of my ability, I will be selling the Scapulars.  
 
 Not only that, I will be offering the option to have them have them blessed with the Traditional Latin blessing for religious objects, and, have them placed on the exact spot where Our Lady appeared to the children of Fatima,  during the August apparitions, and also where the Angel of Peace appeared (aka St. Michael), both of  which took place in Valinhos next to the home village.  This will be done  AFTER payment has been made on the Scapulars, of course. 

 

  Until then, here are the best places I know of where you can get them online.  Please note: The majority of the Scapulars at the moment are made in a convent in France, so as they need to be shipped from Europe first expect them to be pricey, especially as they require more material and are more detailed than most scapulars.  (And no, I make nothing promoting these sites, I'm just sharing info!)
 
 
NOTE: I DO NOT recommend buying the Scapulars from Amazon, or Etsy, or other online shops UNLESS you are ABSOLUTELY SURE they are made properly and are the right size! 
 
 For instance there are scapulars on Amazon that DO NOT HAVE woolen straps, and the straps must be of wool.  Some scapulars there are also made using non-woven wool, and the wool MUST BE woven for it to be made in accordance with Church rules on scapulars.  Etc.  Some people think it is cute to make them small like 'regular' scapulars, but they are not following the vision in that the Purple Scapular must be bigger than the others, they must be slightly larger than the size of the palm of a person's hand, so yes, they are meant to be bigger!  Some people are even making them with  the wrong colors on the symbols!

BEWARE OF other 'ARTSY' CHANGES:
 
They MUST be RECTANGLE - no oval or circle shapes.  The straps MUST be wool and violet (violet purple)- no satin or grosgrain ribbons, or similar changes
 
 I repeat, people are also making 'small' scapulars - avoid these!  They MUST be slightly larger than the palm of a hand, which is why this scapular is larger than others.

The Colors must be exact: The symbols of the sponge, the chalice and the drops of Blood from the nails on the front must be 'painted' in RED, on a dark red flannel panel (No gold chalices, or white sponges, or other colors that deviate from the color specified for these particular objects, etc.  I see quite a lot of these online.  No embroidery either.)    
 
Avoid 'frilly' edges made with pinking shears, i.e that jig jag shape we see on some scapulars as a 'decoration' - the Church has traditionally taught that scapulars should not have over embellishments like that on them, or lace edges, etc.  People are taking too many artsy liberties with the outside edges of scapulars these days. The rectangle edges should be plain straight. 
 
 If you are a Purple Scapular maker and wish to be listed here, you MUST make the Scapulars exactly according to the instructions and specification of the Church regarding woven wool, etc.


*****  This list I KNOW are made properly according to the instructions of Marie-Julie:


 


Sacramentals.org is based in the USA but will ship overseas. Also has the 'Cross of Pardon' and the medal of 'Our Lady of Bonne Garde' to protect faith and purity shown to Marie-Julie Jahenny.  


2) St. Michael's store: http://www.stmichaelstore.com/scapofben.html
They also have the medal of 'Our Lady of Bonne Garde' shown to Marie-Julie, click here for th medal.  Also, the Cross of Pardon (Forgiveness), click here.

 
3) Gift Shop of Our Sorrowful Mother's Ministry: https://osmm.org/shop

 I believe this order is connected with Fr. Ripperger.


4) The Leaflet Missal - Catholic Company https://www.leafletonline.com/benediction-protection-scapular

5) CatholiCity:  (UPDATE August 19, 2021) --  https://www.catholicity.com/scapulars/purplescapular.html     This site has just informed they were finally able to find 100% woven wool for their scapulars, which is the one problem they had, so their scapulars are NOW made according to the instructions.

6) The Seller "15Decades" on Etsy sells handmade, hand dyed wool Purple Scapulars:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/15Decades
 
(IMPORTANT NOTE - the "15Decades" seller, DeniseMariaTeresa list above, is the ONLY Scapular maker from ETSY I recommend right now regarding the Purple Scapular as she is making them correctly.  She will also ship overseas.
   
    The other sellers on there are NOT making them properly, for instance the other sellers are using just plain felt of unwoven wool with smashed fibres and therefore not acceptable.  If they are using wool that looks like felt, it must be woven felted wool -- the Church specifies the fabric must be woven, NOT the plain smashed fibres.   Also, the other sellers that are not making them properly do not have the proper knots  in the straps, or the straps are not wool like they should be, and it looks like the Passion symbols are not on real red flannel, etc.  If you see a Purple Scapular listed on Etsy, Ebay or Amazon, PLEASE CHECK DETAILS or CONTACT THE SELLER IF YOU ARE NOT SURE!) 


 
8) www.scapulars-au.com - shop based in Australia - also has the 'Cross of Pardon' and the medal of Our Lady of Bonne Garde to protect faith and purity shown to Marie-Julie Jahenny.
 
 
9) Chiré - online sacramental shop in France, click here, NOTE: I haven't shopped with them, so I don't know how safe they are to shop with, shop at your own risk.  Also the site is in French.  You will need to read French for this shop, but they do carry the correctly made Scapulars.
 
 

Reminder, I am advising DO NOT BUY FROM AMAZON, ETSY OR EBAY with the exception of the sellers listed here.  I've discovered other sellers are making them from wool felt that is not woven, the Church says the wool whether plain wool or felted wool must be WOVEN.  Sellers are using just plain unwoven wool felt, and blended wool straps, the straps must be FULL WOOL according to the vision. CHECK WITH THE SELLERS and WATCH PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS.  
 
 If you wish to be listed here, you MUST make the Scapulars exactly according to the specification of the Church regarding woven wool, and 100% wool straps according to the instruction of the vision, etc.



(!!!) Word of Advice: this is sad to say, but I also do NOT recommend shopping on the online site run by the "Friends of Marie-Julie Jahenny Association" in France -  their site has glitches, people have placed orders and paid for items and never received them.  Also, the Association never seems to answer e-mails anymore, so it will be difficult if next to impossible to sort out the problem or get your money back should the order go wrong.   Some people said they ordered and things were okay, but other people have told me they've lost money over their site -  so I wouldn't recommend it.  Shop on their site at your own risk.

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Q. There is a Web Site Called “Our Lady's Resistance” that says Marie-Julie Jahenny is not approved and neither is the Purple Scapular. They give a list of reasons why the Scapular is false, such as it is an attempt to replace the Black Scapular of the Passion, also, that Our Lady is missing a halo and the picture is ugly, which make it fake. What is your reponse to this?


A. First of all, they obviously have no idea that Marie-Julie Jahenny was indeed approved by her local bishop in 1875, Bishop Fournier of Nantes, and that a representative of the Vatican Commision who was monitoring her case performed an excorcism over her and declared what was happening to her was indeed SUPERNATURAL – meaning from Heaven.

Since “Our Lady's Resistance” does not know she is approved, they are therefore trying to descredit everything shown to her. The fact that the depiction of Our Lord and Lady are missing 'halos' on the Purple Scapular is a very weak foundation to descredit the Scapular!

Our Lady appeared with no halo, or even a veil when revealing the Green Scapular, she appeared with her hair flowing, no halo. That hasn't stopped anyone from wearing it, and, the Church has approved the Green Scapular.

RE: about the argument that the Purple Scapular is a ruse to turn purple away from the Black Scapular of the Passion, saying that the color purple of the new scapular is meant to cancel out the black representing the death of Christ on the other. This is rubbish. If 'Our Lady's Resistence' had read up on the Purple Scapular they would have seen that the color violet purple was chosen by Heaven to represent the virtue of HUMILITY: the humility of Our Lady's Immaculate Heart and the humility of Christ. It in no way does it cancel out a completely different scapular. And, there's nothing stopping you from wearing both! So there is no issue of scapulars 'cancelling' each other out. In fact, the Church has a huge list of scapulars-the Brown, White, Red, the Black, St. Michaels, St. Joseph's, the Five Fold Sacpular, etc, you can wear as many as you like, or think your shoulders can hold!

Also, their comments on Our Lady's clothes sounds like an art critique, saying they are ugly because they are 'off color' and the cloak is 'ugly'. That is only their opinion on the art, and that is not a valid reason to discredit the Scapular.

I have tried to contact the 'Our Lady's Resistance' site to tell them that Marie-Julie Jahenny is approved and to please correct their information, but I have received no answer. I have a feeling the name of their site is apt - they are 'resisting' Our Lady. 
 
 
 
UPDATE New Question
 
Q.  Have you seen the recent video by Dr. Mark Miravalle against the Purple Scapular and the visions Marie-Julie?  If so, what is your response to it?
 
 A. Recently, Dr. Mark Miravalle has issued a YouTube video with several accusations against the visions of Marie-Julie Jahenny and the Purple Scapular. ("Purple Scapular - Serious Concerns", c. July 2023)  I would not have known about this video at all were it not for the concerned people contacting me for my response to such an attack on her. I watched the video, and, it was hard to sit through. He has taken information out of context, and even left out important information to where his observations are inaccurate and in some cases cringe-worthy coming from a theologian. Therefore, I have recently posted a defence of Marie-Julie and her visions in accordance to the various objections he raised. You can read my response by clicking the link below:
 
 
 
 


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So far, that's all the questions I have received or can think of.  

If there is something not answered here, leave your question in the comments and I'll do my best to answer it!


Also, if you have received a miracle or grace through this Scapular, please share it in the comment section below!  

 

(Find out more about Marie-Julie Jahenny, click here.)





Sunday, 3 July 2016

President Reagan and the Message of Fatima

While watching a documentary several years ago about the miraculous occurrences at Fatima that happened in 1917, I saw a media clip featuring President Ronald Reagan mentioning the three children seers specially chosen to impart an important message to the world given by the Mother of God.

However, not only was I stunned upon hearing such a reference, the clip went by so fast before I could figure out when and where the President of the United States would make an unexpected public reference to something of this spiritual magnitude, originating from Catholic mysticism no less. I've never heard it mentioned since, not even on Portuguese television all the years I've lived here so far, perhaps I should have done a thorough Google search!

In truth, I forgot about wanting to find out more about the clip as other projects took over, which is what happens when there are so many things you want to write about, that is until just recently an article about the President's speech found its way to me, and I thought I would share it on my blog along with my observations.


Let us go back to a time when the world was gripped in the icy yet fiery chill of the Cold War, a time when Russia was entirely Socialist, anti-religion, and its people lining up for hours to buy each and every basic commodity. Germany was split into Democratic and Communist areas by the Berlin Wall, Poland was under the thumb of Russian Communist rule, while on the opposite side of the spectrum the USA was held up as an example of everything an anti-Communist Superpower should aspire to be in the 'Free World', a country to where its citizens could live and practice their basic rights and freedoms. You know the ones, the rights of freedom of speech and an open press, and the liberty to openly practise your faith or creed without the fear of persecution.




Despite these freedoms, the dread of nuclear war was always brought up before terrified populations, including the democratically 'free' as well as the socialist-oppressed nations. America was paranoid that Russia might drop a nuclear weapon on them and came up with the 'Star Wars' missile defence program, while Russia was just as edgy knowing that America already had no qualms about dropping such a weapon during WW II, civilians be damned, just win whatever the cost.

Of course, I was still a kid at the time, not too interested in watching the boring grown-up news programs to understand all the rigmarole of the Cold War politics of the 1980s, but still tuned in enough to be freaked about the threat of nuclear oblivion thanks to all the 'high alert hype' in our culture.  Remember that movie when the computer thought that the nuclear arms race between the USA and Russia was nothing more than amusement and wanted to join in by hooking up to all the nuclear bombs? “Shall. We.Play.A.Game?”



 

Well, now that I've brought us back there for a moment to get an idea of the context, I can understand why President Reagan brought up a reference to the children of Fatima. In addition to the message they received that the First World War would end soon, (remember, the famous apparitions took place in 1917) they were destined to warn the world that if it did not repent and do penance, refused to pray, and continued offending the Almighty with grave sin, then God would be forced to send more drastic punishments to the earth in order to bring mankind back to its senses.

First through a second and worse war, which was a prediction of WWII that came true, then a second further warning that if Russia was not consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, it would spread its errors throughout the word, (i.e. Anti-religious Socialism and Communism), that many good people would be martyred, and several nations would be annihilated altogether. However, if people heeded Her message, there would be peace and these disasters would be averted.

The message obviously made an impression on President Reagan considering the crisis he was facing at the time and explains the nature of the speech he gave to the Portuguese nation that was entering into a fledgling age of democratic rule after many lengthy years of oppression under a brutal Socialist / Communist anti-clerical regime since the early 1900s, followed not long after by a lengthy dictatorship,which finally ended in the 1970s.

At last, I present the excerpt of Reagan's address of May 9, 1985 to the Portuguese National Assembly:


“ (…) In the United States and here in Portugal, in Europe and throughout the world, we have rediscovered the preciousness of freedom – its importance to the cause of peace and to restoring to humanity the dignity to which it is entitled.
This belief in human dignity suggests the final truth upon which democracy is based – a belief that human beings are not just another part of the material universe, not mere bundles of atoms. We believe instead in another dimension, a spiritual side to man; we find here a transcendent source for our claims to human freedom, our suggestion that inalienable rights come from One greater than ourselves.    No one has done more to remind the world of the truth of human dignity – as well as the truth that peace and justice begin with each of us – than the man who came to Portugal a few years ago after a terrible attempt on his life. (St. Pope John Paul II). He came here to Fatima, the site of your great religious shrine, to fulfil his special devotion to Mary, to plead for forgiveness and compassion among men, to pray for peace and the recognition of human dignity throughout the world. ...”


At this point I shall interrupt Mr. President and remind the reader about the assassination attempt made on St. Pope John Paul's life on May 13, 1981 in St. Peter's Square. The Pope was shot and wounded by Turkish gunman Mehmet Ali AÄŸca , was hit four times. Two bullets hit his lower intestines, one his right arm, the other his left hand, causing him to suffer severe blood loss. AÄŸca was apprehended immediately, and later sentenced to life in prison by an Italian court. The Pope later forgave AÄŸca for the assassination attempt and visited him while in prison. AÄŸca was pardoned by Italian president at the Pope's request and was deported to Turkey in June 2000. 



(Image:The assassination attempt on St. John Paul II.  Notice how close the shooter was.)

Ağca later confessed he met with three accomplices in Rome, one a fellow Turk and two Bulgarians, with operation being commanded by Zilo Vassilev, the Bulgarian military attaché in Italy. He said that he was assigned this mission by Turkish mafioso Bekir Çelenk in Bulgaria. A hypothesis was eventually pieced together from this 'Bulgarian Connection' that the assassination attempt was a plot conspired by the KGB who viewed the Pope as an enemy on account of his efforts to help liberate his native Poland from Communist Russian rule, but from the material I am reading, apparently no proof was discovered concerning this link between the KGB and the Bulgarians mentioned by Ağca, despite the KGB's known enmity towards the Pope, but the suspicion remains.

However, aside from the conspiracy twists and murder plots, the significance surrounding the date of the assassination attempt was not lost on the Pope nor faithful Catholics – May 13th –- the same date when the first apparition of Our Lady of Fatima occurred, exactly 64 years previously. St. Pope John Paul was ardently devoted to Mary, and during his convalescent in hospital, requested all the documents on Fatima from the Vatican archives. He was convinced he had been saved by the Blessed Mother's intervention, and I along with many others agree. He visited Fatima in thanksgiving in 1983, donating a bullet that struck him, which was later incorporated into the crown of the statue of Our Lady of Fatima in the Shrine, which you can see if you look carefully at the crown. He would visit the shrine again in 1991 and 2000.



 Of interest, one of the bullets missed his mesenteric artery and abdominal aorta by a few millimetres, had it been on target, the Pope would have died almost immediately. When visiting his would-be killer in prison on Dec. 27, 1983 the following exchange took place:

AÄŸca: “Why didn’t you die? I know that my aim was true and I know that the bullet was very powerful and mortal.” The Pope responded: “One hand fired the shot. Another (the hand of the Virgin Mary) guided it.


Forgive me for interrupting Mr. President, please continue...


“ “When I met Pope John Paul II a year ago in Alaska (1983), I thanked him for his life and his apostolate. And I dared to suggest that in the example of men like himself and in the prayers of simple people everywhere – simple people like the children of Fatima – there resides more power than in all the great armies and statesmen of the world. This is something the Portuguese can teach the world. For your nation's greatness like that of any nation is found in your people. It can be seen in their daily lives, in their communities and towns, and especially in those simple country churches that dot your countryside and speak of a faith that justifies all of humanity's claims to dignity, to freedom.   I would suggest to you that here is power, here is the final realization of life's meaning and history's purpose.





For the full text of the President Reagan's Address you can find it online by clicking here.


I cannot help but find amusing that before President Reagan began, the members of the Portuguese Communist Party stood up and walked out in protest. However, he treated the incident with grace remarking, “I'm sorry that some of the chairs on the left seem to be uncomfortable.”

(Yes, if you were wondering, there still is Communist Party here in Portugal, there's also a Socialist Party as well!)

However, it appears the threat of Communism engulfing the world is now remote despite the fact several nations remain staunchly under the red flag of the sickle and hammer, such as China and North Korea. In addition to President Reagan's efforts to spread world peace, we must not forget that St. Pope John Paul II fulfilled the request of Our Lady and dedicated Russia and the world to Her Immaculate Heart on the Feast of Her Assumption, March 25, 1984. 



(Image: St. Pope John Paul II making the 
Act of Consecration before the statue of Our Lady of Fatima.)


Isn't it amazing how fast Communist Russia fell and the Berlin Wall collapsed reuniting Germany after that? Today, you can see a large section of the Berlin Wall that was donated to the Shrine of Fatima as a testament to the promise of peace.



However, we are not out of the woods yet...

The Conditions given by Our Lady of Fatima have not been Fulfilled


Our Lady promised that the annihilation of the nations could be averted when the Consecration of Russia took place and usher in the age of Peace, and yes, as mentioned, the Communist error of Russia abated dramatically when this occurred, BUT, we must ask: has the earth seen the Great Period of Peace as promised? Haven't wars and international tensions escalated once more, not only in the Middle East but also with Russia as well and also with those who followed her 'errors' such as Communist North Korea and China?

We are not in that Age of Peace because not all the conditions for the real Reign of Peace to begin have been fulfilled.

Mankind was also warned to stop sinning and to turn back to God through prayer and penance, to pray and make sacrifices for the conversion of sinners, to pray the Rosary DAILY, to develop a deep devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and make reparation for the blasphemies committed against Her, especially through the Five First Saturday devotions that she herself asked for.

We cannot only do part of what was asked and leave out the rest.   

Can anyone honeslt say this last part of the message has been fulfilled? Has prayer, sacrifice, lessening of sin occured?  Has devotion to the daily Rosary spread? Has devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary grown?  Are people paying attention let alone completing the Five First Saturday Devotions?

Our Lady said to Sr. Lucia that peace would come AS SOON AS A SUFFICIENT NUMBER of people were DOING WHAT SHE ASKED:


The Consecration of Russia can only be fully effective when the rest of the Message of Fatima is heeded, when people return to God seeking mercy and also have devotion Her Immaculate Heart (in union with the Sacred Heart of Her Son). Until then, we are in a trial period, similar to the time when the prophet Jonah gave God's warning to the city of Nineveh.

God threatened to destroy the city, and fearful of this dire punishment, the people did great penance and ceased their evil ways. God took pity on them and held off His punishments. However, the inhabitants once more grew lax when the promised punishment did not occur, forgetting it was their acts of penance and the willingness to sin no more that staved off the chastisement. Once, they fell back into their old ways, the city was destroyed as foretold, just not at the time they thought it would happen.


It is the same with the Message of Fatima.

It may be pointed out that the dreaded threat of WW II was fulfilled, that the 'great and worse war' that would be sent as a punishment has already occurred as predicted in Fatima, so isn't that already knocked of our worry lists?

No, because the annihilation of nations on account of the gravity of the sins that will be committed in the Latter Days has been predicted for centuries in the Catholic Church, and that particular punishment still looms over the earth.


Catholic prophecy does not stand alone in isolation: prophecies from approved mystics correspond with each other, and the threat of many nations being annihilated has been foretold for many years by mystics in addition to the Book of the Apocalypse and corresponds exactly with the Message of Fatima. 




We can have the Period of Peace without the time of punishments coming before it, or we must be doomed to suffer through them before the Peace can begin, according to Our Lady's words at Fatima that “in the end, My Immaculate Heart will triumph”, which suggests that the choice exists between punishment or no punishment depending on mankind's conduct. It is up to mankind, beginning with each and everyone one of us, to change our lives and live according to God's precepts, or we shall face the dire consequences of the 'cleansing renewal' that must take place before He will establish the promised period of Peace.


However, knowing the weakness of man and considering the amount of times the same warnings Heaven continues sending through its messengers via mystics and saints over the centuries, it appears mankind will not change. To a point, prayer and the Consecration of Russia has staved off the time of reckoning so far, but if the morals of the world keep deteriorating as fast as they are these days, we will not escape what's coming.



The Warnings, What We Can Expect

Below is a summary of the warnings and signs we may expect before the punishments, and also in what manner the punishments will take place, and how God intends to establish the Reign of Peace through the Immaculate Heart of Mary. I will do my best to be concise, but there are centuries of prophecies after all, so I can only select a small handful of mystics to mention.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15714842-we-are-warned (Note: the following is based on prophecies and personal revelations from Roman Catholic saints and mystics. If you wish to learn more about these mystics, I highly recommend the forth chapter beginning on page 516 of We Are Warned: The Prophecies of Marie-Julie Jahenny, just click the title to find out how to read it online for free or get your free PDF download. The pertinent mystics are all listed there, including excerpts of their prophecies concerning the latter times.)

Now, what to expect....




*) World War One and Two were sent as warnings, but went unheeded....


*) Warnings in signs of nature that the Annihilation is coming.

There are some many mystics that have said the great chastisements would be announced first by freakish events in nature surpassing anything mankind has seen in both frequency and ferocity. These events are earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, plagues, famines, heat waves, major crop failures, etc. Considering the instability of our planet at the moment in both climate and geological events, we may be this phase already. Pin it down to simple Global Warming if you like, but that too may be part of the warnings and chastisements.


*) 'Russia and her errors', Communism / Socialism, will still remain a threat to the world. Although Russia is no longer the 'Soviet Union', she did 'spread her errors' during those terrible former years, and now, Communism and Socialism are more widespread in the world than ever before.  Many of the 'Millenial' Generation in the USA today cannot see anything wrong with Socialism and now think it is a 'good idea'!



Stigmatist Marie-Julie Jahenny (1850-1941) warned there were be civil unrest, mostly through revolutions, especially a 'Red Revolution'.  Her warnings pertain to France, but what will happen in France will spread through Europe. A handful of conspirators will start a violent uprising in France which will lead to a short but bloody genocide and persecution of  Christians. Blood will flow in the streets. Churches will be closed, crosses torn down, holy statues toppled.  Europe will be engulfed in another war, but caused by revolutions. Paris will be destroyed and will never be rebuilt, a dire prediction also made by Father Nectou S.J., (d. 1777), a priest who was considered a saint and prophet by his brethren. He also predicted bloody revolutions in France, that would spread. The mystic Abbe Souffrant, the Cure of Maumusson (1828) also predicted the same thing. Blessed Elena Aiello (1895-1961) also warned of bloody wars, a horrific invasion that would be worse than the other two world wars, and that Russia will march upon all the nations of Europe, especially Italy, and will raise its flag over the dome of St. Peters in Rome if the world did not convert. Russia would battle America with its 'secret armies'. Marie-Julie Jahenny also declares France will be invaded again. Considering how America together with its NATO allies is rattling sabres along Russia's borders these days, trying to poke a fight by blaming the Russians for everything in the political spheres, we can expect anything to happen.

In addition to Russia rising...


*) Islam will once again become a major threat to Europe and the rest of the World


(Image: A Muslim protest rally.  Photo taken by Tal Cohen, featured in the World Tribune, Oct. 16, 2009)

Marie-Julie Jahenny warned that France 'would one day become Muslim and deny the divinity of Christ'. Another interesting prophecy of hers says that France will open its borders to all peoples and tounges, and Paris will be made miserable on account of it.  Hoards of aslyum seekers will come at a time of great hardship and joblessness, and tensions will be stoked.  A prophecy of the EU open border policy and the floods of illegal immigrants now boring across Europes borders? According to her and other mystics, Islam shall overshadow Catholicism and Christianity in France, and isn't that happening already with immigration and the rapidly escalating refugee crisis of Syria, Iraq, etc? Of note, a number of mystics from centuries past to today's times foretell a great leader would be raised up out of France who would drive out of Europe the Muslims who refused to convert, (I will return this topic of a 'great leader' later), but what is of interest is that Islam will become such a threat if the early mystics predict that war will have to be waged in order to secure the peace of Christian Europe.

 No, these prophecies of a new 'crusade' do not refer to the Siege of Vienna, or the Battle of Lepanto, which happened during the Renaissance period. Since Islam will be expelled by a great new leader from France, which hasn't happened yet, we can deduce the prophecies refer to a new age of militant Islam that will pose a threat to Europe. Considering the rise of terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda, Boko Haram and ISIS threatening war on the west, etc., a Catholic would have to be blind not to see the connection.


*) However Democracy is Not the Answer:

Sorry, President Reagan, but America's model of separation-between-church-and-state democracy is not the form of government that God will use to restore true Christian freedom to the earth. Better brace yourselves everyone, this next section will be a bitter pill to take.



(Image: concept art of the destruction of the Capitol of Washington DC. Artist?)

As far back as 1605, Mother Mariana de Jesus Torres of Quito Ecuador was given frightening prophecies of the 19th and 20th centuries that she declared would be a very corrupt time and that her prophecies would not begin to spread until then when the world would need them, which indeed happened. She was told that the world would become so impure that there would hardly be any virgin souls left on earth, the Church would be persecuted and a corrupt clergy would cause great scandals, and that at the end of the 19th century and for a large part of the 20th, various heresies will flourish on this earth, which will have become a 'free republic'.

In fact, the mystic Marie-Julie Jahenny declares democracy is a demonic form of government straight from Hell itself. From her own prophecies we find the following:

“The Blessed Virgin told me we have to pray much to deflect the evils that must fall upon France. It will unfortunately atone for two centuries of political and social system of atheism, two centuries of a non-Christian régime. Democracy is indeed the Luciferian régime par excellence. The sole régime of a divine origin never comes from below, but only from above. Without making a pun, let us say in its very name, recognizes that it is the devil that guides demo-cracy: the devil is the master.”

The mystic Maria Simma (1915-2004) who saw the souls of Purgatory said they informed her that democracy is “not a God-given right”.

Blessed Elena Aiello was told by Christ: The world has lowered itself in overflowing corruption. The governments of the people (i.e. democracies) 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.”

Venerable Bartholomew Holzhauser (1613-1658) noted that at the time of the great corruption of the earth, there will be a century of great evil, and the world will be in a turmoil due to conspiracies to set up republics:

“During the fifth period (i.e. the century of evil) we saw only calamities and devastation, oppression of Catholics by tyrants and heretics, executions of kings and conspiracies to set up republics but by the hand of God almighty there occurs so wonderful a change during the sixth period that no one can humanly visualize it. The powerful Monarch, who is sent from God, will uproot every Republic. He will submit everything to this authority and he will show great zeal for the true church of Christ. The empire of the Mohamedans (Muslims) will be broken up and the monarch will reign in the east as well as in the west”.


I know, it may come as a shock to this modern generation that has been taught to believe that democracy is the most just form of government and the one most capable of securing our God-given freedoms, only to hear Heaven has vehemently declared otherwise. However, we should have known from the very words of the 'Our Father' ~ Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven' ~ that Heaven is not ruled by a democracy, therefore the earth should not be governed by democracies either.



*) The Problem with Modern Democracy


The destructive issue with modern democracy according to the saints and mystics is that, to put it in a nutshell, it is a form of government violently imposed by secret societies determined to undermine both the Church and the world order God intended to establish. Democracy is an attempt to replace them with a man-made vision of a global generic Deist, anti-Christian religion and ultimately a New World Order. 


Blessed Catherine Emmerich (1774-1824) was shown visions of Freemasons entering the Catholic Church and attempting to destroy it by corrupting it from within, establishing new rites and extravagant forms of worship which would supplant the ancient Traditions for a time, while Mother Marianna of Quito Ecuador was shown it was the 'secret sects' that would be the prime instigators of the corruption of the future centuries and would be the turn the world into a 'free republic'. Marie-Julie Jahenny hinted at the same thing, indicating why France would eventually be punished for becoming an atheistic secular state after the French Revolution, but was also warned by St. Michael the Archangel that he would eventually root out everything belonging to Freemasonry so that the Great Renewal could take place. Recall how Venerable Bartholomew Holzhauser said the future republics that would corrupt the earth would be set up through conspiracies.

I know, this sounds far out. Call me a conspiracy nut that's lost it if you like, but after what I have personally seen in Portugal, I believe what the saints and mystics say. There is no smoke without fire.

On public Portuguese television I have seen documentaries aired lauding Portugal's Masonic past detailing how a renewed Carbonari movement, a secret political offshoot of the Carbonari in Italy, (which in turn was inspired by Adam Weipshaupt's (1748-1830) Illuminati that had a major part in fomenting the French Revolution), was responsible for instigating the regicide of King Carlos I of Portugal and his eldest son Prince Royal Luis Filipe in 1908. Prince Manuel rose to the throne, but the revolutionaries ensured his reign was short following a coup d'etat, bringing about the First Socialist Republic in Portugal, leading to a major persecution of the Church. Masonic history is no longer secret here, but as I have often heard, Freemasonry is no longer a secret society, but in Portugal, they don't mind hanging out their secrets in public either! Of course, it is also no big secret that the founding fathers of America were nearly all Freemasons and formed their new republic according to Masonic and Illuminati Deistic principals.


As much as I would like to delve more into depth of why Heaven frowns on Freemasonry and similar secret sects, and why there is such enmity between the Church and Freemasonry, it would stray well beyond the scope of this blog, which is quite lengthy already.



However, I have concisely covered the topic in more detail in another document, which you may download for free or read online by clicking the title here: Lord of the Rings: Apocalyptic Prophecies. When you get your copy, just jump to the chapter called 'Lord Sauron: Veiled Malice.'

      If you think Pope Leo XIII's explanation of Freemasonry in his famous encyclical is a bit on the tame side and are disappointed he didn't explain the situation better, you just might like this chapter. (Yes, it appears JRR Tolkien was influenced by these prophecies and the conspiracy theories around Freemasonry when writing his famous fantasy work. Even if you are not a Tolkien fan, you may find this illustrated document quite informative, and if you ARE a Tolkien fan, then it's a definitely bonus.)



*) The Great Leader to Come and the Restoration: it will be established by MONARCHIES

Returning to the saints and mystics, according to them, there will actually be two leaders raised up: a Great Monarch from France, (yes, the Monarchy of France and the Holy Roman Empire will be miraculously restored) and a saintly Pope, often called the 'Angelic Shepherd' or 'Angelic Pontiff' who will ascend the Chair of St. Peter.

The King will restore Christian secular order while the Pope will re-establish the ancient traditions of the Catholic Church, which will have been practically set aside if not completely trampled upon by a corrupt clergy. In fact, several of Marie-Julie Jahenny's revelations hints the corruption of the Church and the destruction of its ancient traditions began with the abuses brought about by Vatican II! (For Catholics who have never heard of Marie-Julie before, she was approved by her local bishop, meaning she did receive Church approval.)

According to all the prophecies about him, the King will be a great and holy man, he will be a most just ruler, and will be the delight of God's heart. He will re-establish the Christian monarchies of other European countries, and his influence will spread throughout the world.


(Image: the ancient crown of the Holy Roman Empire.
  The Great Monarch to come will be the last and greatest 
King of France and Holy Roman Emperor.)


God's plan of restoring the Kingdom of France is so important that St. Francis of Paola (1416-1507) ventures so far to say that in the latter times one will be able to discern those who truly wish to follow God's Will and are predestined souls if they take the prophecies concerning the return of the French King to heart and love to re-read his revelations on the same, while those who scoff at the idea and mock it will show themselves to be reprobates inclined to the side of evil.

St. Michael the Archangel warned Marie-Julie Jahenny that those who thought the restoration of the French Monarchy to be impossible should not to scoff, furthering adding, “Ask them if they are prophets!” Nothing is impossible with God. A government can be turned around in a blink of an eye and switched around overnight. Just look at the UK and the Brexit vote at the current time if you don't think a political situation of a country can change rapidly.

St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) declared that monarchy was the form of rule closest to God's ideal concerning the government of the earth.


Yes, I would like to delve further into the topic of why God approves of monarchies over democracy and has chosen the Monarchy of France to be the catalyst in the Great Renewal, but again, that would go well beyond the scope of this blog. The topic is also covered in Lord of the Rings: Apocalyptic Prophecies in the chapter "Absolute Monarchies ~ Approved by Heaven".



*) After the Revolutions and Wars, total World Annihilation by Fire—the Three Days of Darkness

The Great King and Angelic Pontiff will arrive in the midst of the chastisements of war and revolution, for the King is predicted to be a man of war. However, there is one great and terrible punishment to befall the earth after the wars if mankind still still refuses to convert: the Three Days of Darkness, which will actually come in the form of a devastating fire from the sky that mankind has not ever witnessed before.

The Three Days of Darkness have been predicted by many mystics. Blessed Anna Maria Tiagi of Rome (1769-1837), St. Gaspar de Bufalo (1786-1837), Blessed Mary of Jesus Crucified (Marie Baourdi), Pau France, (1846-1878),  Marie-Julie Jahenny (1850-1941), and Blessed Elena Aiello and Sister Agnes Sasagawa, Akita, Japan (1973).

According to the prophecies, a devastating fire shall fall from the skies and wipe out one quarter to two-thirds of humanity and that those who are living will for a time envy the dead on account of the desolation. 



Marie-Julie Jahenny was given the most amount of details on how to recognise the signs when these dreaded days were approaching and how to prepare. No one is to look outside when the Days occur, or they will instantly be struck dead. The Days shall fall on a Thursday, a Friday and a Saturday, and she also mentioned as did the other mystics that nothing would light on those Days except for a candle blessed by a Catholic priest. The homes that had these blessed candles MIGHT be spared if the occupants were truly holy and wished to do God's will, they would not light in the homes of the ungodly. Also, Marie-Julie gave one further detail~they had to be made of 100% pure wax, such as beeswax, candles made of any other material would not light.

For more thorough information on the preparations necessary, you can read the following article “Marie-Julie Jahenny, the Breton Stigmatist”, just click the title.   Furthermore she of all the mystics to date has given the most complete details on how to prepare for the various chastisements and plagues, plus has revealed the identity of the King and how he will return. The article is a must-read for anyone interested in these prophecies.

Of course, we may ask why such a loving God would want to send such a horrific punishment,
but that's the point of the countless warnings, HE DOES NOT WISH TO SEND IT~The Sacred Heart explained to Marie-Julie Jahenny He did not wish to punish the earth, we are His creation and He loves us dearly, but if we constantly reject Him and choose evil, He will do what it takes to bring us to our senses if possible, an action which rends His heart.



("And when he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it, saying: If thou also hadst known, and that in this thy day, the things that are to thy peace; but now they are hidden from thy eyes.  For the days shall come upon thee, and thy enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and straiten thee on every side, And beat thee flat to the ground, and thy children who are in thee: and they shall not leave in thee a stone upon a stone: because thou hast not known the time of thy visitation. Luke 19:41.44.)


 He further revealed to Marie-Julie that instead of turning to Him, the earth will abuse the Period of Mercy He will grant it and use it to become more advanced in evil. The earth would grow so corrupt He explained that there would not be one soul saved on earth if evil was allowed to continued unchecked. For the sake of the salvation of the those who remain faithful, He will be forced to wipe out those who have become corrupt. In all, eternal salvation of the soul and Eternal Life with Him is more important. However, the world will be finally be granted one last period of peace before the End of Days.


*) The Great Peace


After the earth has been cleansed, those who survive will be the new 'seed' of the Church according to Marie-Julie Jahenny, a predestined generation that will re-establish humanity as God wishes. The Great Monarch and the Angelic Pope will be given the gift of knowledge on how to restore humanity and this period of peace will exist for about 30 years. The earth will become extremely fruitful, and all strife and wars shall cease. There will no longer be any heresies or schisms between Christians for there will be only one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. The saints predict it will be the greatest era of the Church and many miracles will take place.

Sadly, the mystics and saints also relate that mankind will not appreciate this great peace and return to its old habits like the citizens of Nineveh. Humanity once more will become lax and resume its sinful ways when the reign of the Great Monarch ends. It is then that the Antichrist will make his appearance and reign for about three to four years. It will be the last and bloodiest period of the earth as the remaining faithful who will refuse to follow him will be persecuted and martyred. Then, the Final Coming of Christ will occur.

However, until then, there will be a great time of peace to look forward to, for those who heed the warnings and conform their lives to them.

Marie-Julie Jahenny was told by Heaven that the world would know the chastisements were approaching by an 'uneasy feeling', that everyone would sense that the 'times were not far away'.

Strange enough, I have lost count of how many people have said lately that they feel an 'uneasiness' and that they don't know what it is, but that they 'feel something is about to happen' soon in the world, something terrible and drastic, be it anything from natural catastrophes to a complete collapse in society as we know it. Just observing the startling rise in the number of  'Preppers' getting ready for 'something' but don't quite know what for is surely an indication that this spiritual 'world wide warning' has been given from Above.

It would be better to be considered a fool for God and be prepared rather than be lauded as worldly-wise but caught unaware. It is time to take the Message of Fatima to heart, and all other messages sent from Above as well.

Speaking of Fatima and the Signs of the Times: if you're wondering if the Great Monarch is so important in End Time prophecies where is he mentioned in the Bible, you might like my other blog post "The Lord Says: Look to the Sky for the Signs of the Times."

Also, here is a General Timeline of the events leading up to and including the reign of the Great Monarch and Angelic Pontiff according to the prophecies by saints, mystics, theologians, doctors of the Church and approved apparitions:  The Great Monarch and Angelic Pontiff Prophecies - a General Timeline