Peter the Roman Research Series

This book is an independent re-examination of the Prophecy of the Popes in light of the 2025 election of Pope Leo XIV.

Máel Máedóc Ua Morgair, known to history as St. Malachy (1094–1148), was the first native-born Irishman canonized by the Catholic Church.

Part 2The Structure of the Prophecy of the Popes

The Prophecy of the Popes, attributed to St. Malachy, is a list of 112 Latin mottos, each said to correspond to a pope or antipope from Celestine II (1143–1144) to a final figure known as Petrus Romanus, or in English, Peter the Roman.

Part 3Objections to the Prophecy of the Popes

The Prophecy of the Popes has sparked debate since its first publication in 1595, with critics raising several objections to its authenticity and reliability.

Part 4The Most Striking Post-1595 Matches in the Prophecy of the Popes

The Prophecy of the Popes extends beyond its 1595 publication in Lignum Vitæ.

Peter the Roman: Has the Prophecy of the Popes Been Fulfilled?

Dustin Wray Hockensmith & Josh Peck

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