Pope to Waken Germans?

Pope Benedict XVI

On September 22, 2011, Pope Benedict is be in Germany again. Some want him to wake up the Germans:

Pope to waken Germans to importance of faith, archbishop says

The president of the German bishops’ conference said he expects Pope Benedict XVI to “wake up” his fellow Germans to the reality of God, the place of religious values in society and the need for a patient search for Christian unity. “He’s going to wake us up.” GERMANY-ZOLLITSCH Sep-21-2011 http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1103739.htm

Last Saturday, Germany’s Chancellor indicated something similar and also called for religious unity in her nation (see EU Resembling ‘Holy Roman Empire’ and Religion Urged by Germany).

While a pope will awaken Germany according to certain biblical and non-biblical prophecies and Benedict XVI may have started the process, this “awakening” will likely become much more apparent after Benedict is succeeded by another. It will likely, however, take signs and wonders (cf. 2 Thessalonians 2:7) for the final awaking to occur (perhaps also including “Marian” apparitions, cf. Isaiah 47:1,12).

Catholic prophecy suggests that major conversions will begin with Germany and Spain and spread under the influence of a Great Ruler (the Great Monarch), who seems to be the same one as the final King of the North in Daniel 11:22-44:

Blessed Joannes Amadeus de Sylva (died 1482): Germany and Spain will unite under a great prince…After much slaughtering, the other nations will be forced to come into this union. There is no hope for the unbelievers until all of Germany is converted; then all will happen quickly…the time will be prolonged until all countries unite under the Great Ruler. After this union, mass conversions will take place…(Connor Edward. Prophecy for Today. Imprimatur + A.J. Willinger, Bishop of Monterey-Fresno; Reprint: Tan Books and Publishers, Rockford (IL), 1984, p. 34)

Until that time, Pope Benedict wants the Germans, and that includes the Lutherans and other Protestants. He approved a change back in October 2009 that has made conversion of Protestant churches (particularly Anglican, but also others) to be part of Roman Catholic Church easier. He has also made many making positive overtures towards the Orthodox. His goal remains ecumenical unity under the Vatican for all he can get.

While many in the Church of Rome wish ecumenical unity with others and Germany to embrace that faith, Biblical, Catholic, and Orthodox prophecies seem to have parts that warn against such ecumenical unity (though some Catholic/Orthodox prophecies look forward to it).

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