Brief
John XXIII
The claims the writer was given for John XXIII, in the order they were given.
1
Father Paul Philippe delivered an envelope to Pope John XXIII at Castel Gandolfo on 1959-08-17.
“He handed him an envelope. ... Father Paul Philippe bowed respectfully. He had done his job of bringing to Castelgondolfo what was perhaps the most explosive document in the Christian world.”
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2
When Pope John XXIII realised what the Third Secret was about on 1959-08-17, his face turned white as chalk.
“When he realized what it was all about, his face turned white as chalk.”
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3
On 1959-08-17 three men sat and discussed the contents of the Third Secret until late at night, after which Pope John XXIII decided he could not and would not publish it, saying it was certain it did not deal with his own papal reign.
“The three men sat and discussed the contents of Lúcia’s writing until late at night, then the pontiff made his decision. “I cannot publish this and will not publish it. I’ll leave it for others to do so. It is certain that it does not deal with my reign.””
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4
Pope John XXIII put Sister Lúcia's letter back in its envelope along with a personal note explaining the reasons for his decision not to publish the Third Secret, then told his closest advisors about its contents and his decision, and made them all swear to secrecy.
“He put Lúcia’s letter back in its envelope, together with a personal note in which he wrote down the reasons for his decision. Back in Rome he called his closest advisors together and told them about the contents of the secret as well as his decision not to make them public. He made them all swear to keep the secret.”
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5
At the "Fatima 2000" Conference in November 1995, Dr. Malachi Martin, former secretary of Cardinal Bea, recalled that the cardinal was shaken and annoyed that Pope John XXIII would not publish the Third Secret.
“At the “Fatima 2000” Conference in November 1995 the former secretary of Cardinal Bea, Dr. Malachi Martin, recalled the reaction of the cardinal after he left the secret meeting. He said that the cardinal was obviously shaken, but also annoyed that the pope would not publish the Third Secret.”
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6
Dr. Malachi Martin was later told the contents of the Third Secret by Pope John XXIII.
“Dr. Martin was later told the contents of the Third Secret by Pope John.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch16:11561-11628 testimony second hand
7
The seal of the Third Secret letter had already been broken six months before the 1960 announcement, by Pope John XXIII.
“Also, the seal of the letter had already been broken six months before, by Pope John XXIII.”
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8
Only years after the 1960 announcement did Pope John XXIII mention the secret to the cardinal of Lisbon in vague, general words, from which the cardinal realised it was a very serious matter, reasoning that since nothing joyous was said about it, it must be very sad.
“Only years later did John XXIII mention the secret to him, “in vague words, very generally. I realized it was a very serious matter. If it had been joyous, I would have been told about it. Since nothing specific was said, it means that it is very sad.””
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9
Pope John XXIII kept the Fatima message on his desk during the rest of his time in office until his death on 1963-06-03.
“John XXIII kept the Fatima message on his desk during the rest of his period in office, until his death on June 3, 1963.”
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10
Father José Geraldes Freire, an authority on Fatima, stated that John XXIII gave the Third Secret message great importance and that certain major decisions many found inexplicable were influenced by it.
““Quite the contrary,” declared Father José Geraldes Freire, an authority regarding Fatima. “I have evidence that John XXIII gave the message great importance, and that certain major decisions, which many found inexplicable, were influenced by it.””
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11
When the Third Secret envelope was brought to Pope John XXIII at Castel Gandolfo, the seal on the envelope was still intact.
“When the envelope was brought to his successor, Pope John XXIII, at Castelgondolfo, the seal on the envelope was still intact.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch16:6954-7073 observation
12
Early in 1959 a high official in the Vatican suggested to Pope John XXIII that Sister Lúcia be permitted to speak to the world over the radio, but the pope turned the suggestion down.
“When, early in 1959, a high official in the Vatican suggested to Pope John XXIII that Sister Lúcia be permitted to speak to the world over the radio, he turned him down.”
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Pope John XXIII's private secretary later wrote that it seemed as if the pope personally preferred Sister Lúcia to be silent.
““It seemed as if he personally preferred her to be silent,” his private secretary wrote later.”
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14
In early 1959 Rome was preparing for the Second Vatican Council, and Pope John XXIII said he did not want to listen to "prophets of doom."
“Rome was preparing for the Second Vatican Council, and the air was filled with a sense of hope and a new beginning. No one wanted to listen to “prophets of doom,” as John XXIII called them.”
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15
The person in charge of keeping the Third Secret envelope safe asked Pope John XXIII if he wanted to see it, and he replied he would let them know when to bring it to him.
“Finally, the person who was in charge of keeping the envelope safe asked him, “Holy Father, don’t you want to see it?” He answered, “I’ll let you know when you should bring it to me.””
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch16:9355-9535 testimony first hand
16
Pope John XXIII went to Castel Gandolfo in August 1959 for the summer holidays before deciding to open the Third Secret envelope, unlike his predecessor who had not done so out of respect for a falsely interpreted 1960 date.
“When he went to Castelgondolfo in August for the summer holidays, he was surrounded by peace and quiet, so perhaps he felt the time had come. Thus Pope John decided to do what his predecessor, out of respect for a falsely interpreted date, had not had the courage to do: he opened the envelope containing the message of Fatima.”
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17
On 1959-08-17 Pope John XXIII opened and read the text of the Third Secret slowly with trembling hands, needing help from an interpreter because he did not speak Portuguese.
“On August 17, 1959, John XXIII read the text of the Third Secret slowly, with trembling hands. The text was difficult and since he did not speak Portuguese, he had to get help from an interpreter more than once.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch16:9888-10094 observation
18
Loris Capovilla said Paul VI asked him what the opinion of Pope John XXIII was, and Capovilla could only say that John XXIII's decision had been 'I will leave it to my successors,' to which Paul VI replied 'I shall do that too.'
“Paul VI asked me, 'What was the opinion of Pope John XXIII?' Perhaps he wanted to know more, but I could only say what I knew, which was that his decision was 'I will leave it to my successors.' And Paul VI said, 'I shall do that too.'”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch17:10222-10452 testimony first hand
19
On 1962-10-25, Pope John XXIII appealed to the world, pleading for peace during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
“Pope John XXIII appealed to the world on October 25, desperately pleading for peace.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch17:1841-1919 observation
20
Michael Hesemann considers it unknown whether the Fatima message actually played a role in the diplomacy of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
“Did the Fatima message really play a role in this drama? Did John XXIII reveal some of its contents to the leaders of the major powers during the Cuban crisis? And if he did, did this religious message actually have an influence on them? We do not know.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch17:2349-2597 opinion first hand
21
On 1977-05-13, Vatican Radio announced that neither Pope John XXIII nor Pope Paul VI considered it right to reveal the contents of the Third Secret of Fatima to the world at large.
“Vatican radio announced on May 13, 1977, that neither Pope John XXIII nor Pope Paul VI considered it right to reveal the contents of the third part of the Secret of Fatima to the world at large.”
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22
Five popes - Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul VI, John Paul I, and John Paul II - kept the Third Secret of Fatima under lock and key.
“There must have been a reason why five popes, Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul VI, and John Paul I and II, kept it under lock and key.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch18:3861-3985 observation
23
Malachi Martin was told about the contents of the Third Secret of Fatima during a secret meeting with Pope John XXIII.
“Dr. Malachi Martin, former secretary of Cardinal Bea, was told about the contents during a secret meeting with Pope John XXIII.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch18:5849-5970 testimony second hand
24
Cardinal Bea was very annoyed that Pope John XXIII wanted to hide the contents of the Third Secret of Fatima.
“According to Dr. Martin, Cardinal Bea was very annoyed that the pope wanted to hide this.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch18:6211-6295 hearsay second hand
25
On 1959-01-25, Pope John XXIII announced his intention to convene an ecumenical council, before he had read the Third Secret of Fatima.
“On January 25, 1959, Pope John XXIII announced his intention to convene an ecumenical council, before he had read the Third Secret.”
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26
Vatican II was opened on 1962-10-11 with a speech in which the Holy Father raised his voice against the prophets of doom who always announce the coming of ominous events, as if the end of the world stood before us.
“Vatican II was opened on October 11, 1962, with a speech in which the Holy Father raised his voice “against the prophets of doom, who always announce the coming of ominous events, as if the end of the world stood before us.””
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch18:6815-7035 testimony first hand
27
By the time he opened Vatican II, Pope John XXIII had already read Sister Lúcia's Third Secret.
“He had read Lúcia’s secret by then, so was he referring to its contents when he talked about “prophets of doom”?”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch18:7040-7146 observation
28
American bishops called Joseph Ratzinger a prophet of doom, using words attributed to Pope John XXIII.
“The American bishops called Ratzinger “a prophet of doom,” using the words of Pope John.”
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29
The Prophecy of the Popes gave John XXIII (1958-1963) the description "Pastor et nauta" ("shepherd and seafarer").
““Pastor et nauta,” “shepherd and seafarer,” applied to John XXIII (1958–63)”
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30
John XXIII came from the shepherds' village of Sotto il Monte near Bergamo and herded sheep as a boy.
“who came from the shepherds’ village of Soto-il-Monte near Bergamo, and herded sheep as a boy.”
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31
Before being elected pope, John XXIII had been patriarch of Venice.
“Before being elected pope he had been patriarch of the famous seafaring city of Venice.”
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32
When Pope John XXIII died, the Garabandal seer Conchita told her mother there would be three more popes.
“When Pope John XXIII died, one of the girls, Conchita, told her mother that there will be three more popes.”
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33
After John XXIII there have been three popes: Paul VI (1963-1978), John Paul I (1978), and John Paul II, who has been pope since 1978.
“After John XXIII there have been three popes: Paul VI (1963–78), John Paul I (1978), and John Paul II (who has been pope since 1978).”
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34
Pope John XXIII trembled upon reading the Third Secret of Fatima, and did not want to spread fear but wanted a state of optimism in the Church in preparation for the upcoming Second Vatican Council.
“Pope John XXIII trembled. He did not want to spread fear; he wanted a state of optimism in the church in preparation for the upcoming Council.”
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35
When Pope John XXIII opened the Third Secret of Fatima in 1960, some of those closest to him reported that he almost fainted with horror.
“When, in 1960, Pope John XXIII opened the Third Secret, some of those closest to him reported that he almost fainted with horror.”
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36
Pope John XXIII waited four days, until Friday 1959-08-21, before breaking the seal on the envelope bearing the insignia of the bishop of Leiria.
“Pope John waited four days, until Friday, August 21, before breaking the seal on the envelope, which bore the insignia of the bishop of Leiria.”
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37
On 1959-08-17, at Castel Gandolfo, Italy, the summer residence of the pope, Pope John XXIII received a messenger from Rome asking whether he had brought the document with him.
“It was August 17, 1959, in Castelgondolfo, Italy, the summer residence of the pope. "There you are!" exclaimed the man in the white soutane, when he saw the messenger from Rome. "Do you have it with you?"”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch8:96-295 observation
38
Pope John XXIII read the sealed envelope in a closed room at Castel Gandolfo in the presence only of a Vatican interpreter and his confessor, Monsignor Alfredo Cavagna.
“He had arranged for a Vatican interpreter to be present, in case there was difficulty understanding the Portuguese text. Sitting in a closed room, with only the interpreter and his confessor, Monsignor Alfredo Cavagna, present, the pope read the words that Sister Lúcia had written down fifteen years before.”
The Fatima Secret 2000-11-28 ch8:961-1262 observation
39
An alleged UMMO message stated that an expeditionary group originating from UMMO is found among citizens of various nations on Earth, naming Bertrand Russell, Mahatma Gandhi, Ernesto (Che) Guevara, Helder Camara, John XXIII, Martin Luther King, Karl Marx, Emmanuel Mounier, Albert Schweitzer, and Leo Tolstoy as among its members.
“The expeditionary group that originated with the solidified celestial body UMMO is found among the citizens of various nations on Earth, with the Man Bertrand Russell and others among his brothers: Mirandas K. Gandhi, Ernesto (Che) Guevara, Helder Camara, John XXIII, Martin Luther King, Karl Marx, Emmanuel Mounier, Albert Schweitzer, Tolstoi, and others.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch12:26475-26824 hearsay second hand
40
A man Jacques Vallee trusts received a report from one of Pope John XXIII's secretaries, who described introducing senior Church figures into the presence of Pope John XXIII for the opening of the secret part of the Fatima prophecy in 1960.
“A man whose word I trust received an interesting report from one of the Pope’s secretaries, who introduced the highest men in the Church into the presence of John XXIII for the opening of the secret part of the Fatima prophecy in 1960.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:21235-21465 hearsay second hand
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According to the account relayed to Jacques Vallee, when the cardinals left Pope John XXIII's office after the opening of the secret part of the Fatima prophecy in 1960, they had a look of deep horror on their faces, and one prelate who was approached by the secretary gently pushed him aside and walked on with the expression of someone who had seen a ghost.
“the secretary had the opportunity to see the cardinals as they left the Pope’s office: they had a look of deep horror on their faces. He got up from behind his desk and tried to speak to one of them whom he knew intimately, but the prelate gently pushed him aside and walked on with the expression of someone who has seen a ghost.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:21529-21853 hearsay second hand
42
Part of the Fatima prophetic message was not to be revealed until 1960, when Pope John XXIII opened the sealed envelope but did not publish the secret.
“A part of that message was not to be revealed until 1960, at which time Pope John XXIII opened the sealed envelope, but did not publish the secret.”
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Jacques Vallee obtained some indirect information on the circumstances of Pope John XXIII's 1960 opening of the sealed Fatima message, which sheds light on the reactions of senior Catholic Church officials to the prophecy, though not necessarily on its actual contents.
“Some indirect information on the circumstances of this opening of the message, which I have obtained, sheds light on the reactions of high Church officials to the prophecy, if not on its actual contents.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch15:3700-3894 testimony first hand
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The Mass at St. Peter's Basilica was celebrated in Latin near the incorruptible body of Pope John XXIII.
“The Mass was celebrated in Latin, near the incorruptible body of Pope John XXIII, which certainly enhanced the surreal quality of my experience.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch7:15008-15141 observation first hand
45
Tyler D. had never heard of the Catholic tradition of incorruptible saints before viewing the preserved body of Pope John XXIII.
“Later I found out that he didn’t know what I had said and was astonished that we had been so close to a dead body. He had never heard of the tradition of incorruptible saints”
American Cosmic 2019 ch7:15864-16032 observation second hand
46
D. W. Pasulka and Tyler D. discussed Pope John XXIII's preserved body on the day after Tyler D.'s mother's funeral, two weeks after they returned from Rome, Italy.
“Tyler and I talked about this on the day after his mother’s funeral, two weeks after we had returned from Rome.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch7:16301-16407 observation first hand
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The fact that Tyler D. and D. W. Pasulka had been close to Pope John XXIII's preserved body was comforting to Tyler D. following his mother's death.
“The fact that we had been so close to John XXIII’s preserved body was comforting to him.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch7:16413-16497 observation first hand