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""De labore solis" ("Of the labour/eclipse of the sun") — the 109th motto, assigned to John Paul II (1978–2005). "

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🔮 Forecast religion 1978

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"After the 111th motto "Gloria olivae" the list jumps straight to the closing "Petrus Romanus" — implying that Benedict XVI's successor (Pope Francis, 2013–2025) would be the last pope before the destruction of Rome. "

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🔮 Forecast religion 2013

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""Flos florum" ("Flower of flowers") — the 107th motto, assigned to Paul VI (1963–1978). "

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🔮 Forecast religion 1963

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""De medietate lunae" ("Of the half of the moon") — the 108th motto, assigned to John Paul I (1978, a 33-day pontificate). "

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🔮 Forecast religion 1978

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""Lumen in caelo" ("Light in the sky") — the 102nd motto of the list, assigned to Pope Leo XIII (1878–1903). "

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🔮 Forecast religion 1903

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""Pastor et nauta" ("Shepherd and sailor") — the 106th motto, assigned to John XXIII (1958–1963). "

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🔮 Forecast religion 1958

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""Gloria olivae" ("The glory of the olive") — the 110th motto, assigned to Benedict XVI (2005–2013). "

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🔮 Forecast religion 2005

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"De balneis Etruriae "

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🔮 Forecast religion 1831

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""Religio depopulata" ("Religion laid waste") — the 103rd motto, assigned to Benedict XV (1914–1922). "

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🔮 Forecast religion 1914

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""Peregrinus apostolicus" ("Apostolic pilgrim/wanderer") — the 96th motto, assigned to Pius VI (1775–1799). "

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🔮 Forecast religion 1775

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""Aquila rapax" ("Rapacious eagle") — the 97th motto, assigned to Pius VII (1800–1823). "

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🔮 Forecast religion 1800

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""Crux de cruce" ("Cross from cross") — the 101st motto, assigned to Pius IX (1846–1878). "

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🔮 Forecast religion 1846

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""Fides intrepida" ("Intrepid faith") — the 104th motto, assigned to Pius XI (1922–1939). "

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🔮 Forecast religion 1922

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Saint Malachy 01.01.1595

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""Pastor angelicus" ("Angelic shepherd") — the 105th motto, assigned to Pius XII (1939–1958). "

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🔮 Forecast religion 1939

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Saint Malachy 01.01.1595

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"The mottoes for popes just before 1590 fit unusually precisely — e.g. those keyed to the coats of arms and birthplaces of Sixtus V and his immediate predecessors in the later 16th century. "

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🔮 Forecast religion 1585

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""Canis et coluber" ("Dog and adder") — the 98th motto, assigned to Leo XII (1823–1829). "

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🔮 Forecast religion 1823

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""Vir religiosus" ("Religious man") — the 99th motto, assigned to Pius VIII (1829–1830). "

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🔮 Forecast religion 1829

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""Rosa Umbriae" ("Rose of Umbria") — the 94th motto of the list, assigned to Clement XIII (1758–1769). "

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🔮 Forecast religion 1758

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""Ursus velox" ("Swift bear") — the 95th motto, assigned to Clement XIV (1769–1774). "

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🔮 Forecast religion 1769

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