Br. Anthony of Aachen
(Aix-la-Chappelle) 1871
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Anthony of Aachen was a Monk living in the area of Alsace-Loraine in the mid
19th century. He was publicly recognized as having a gift pf prophecy to a
great degree. He spoke at length of a future which was in Europe in which – in
general – the good people would be on one side and the bad on the other.
“Some
day war will break out again in Alsace. I saw the French in Alsace with
Strassburg at their rear, and I saw Italians fighting with them [as allies of
the French]. Suddenly, great transports of troops arrived from the French side.
A two-day battle ended with the defeat of the Prussian army. The French pursued
the Prussians over the Rhine in many directions….” 1
“In
a second battle, at Frankfurt, the Prussians lost again and retreated as far as
Siegburg, where they joined with a Russian army. The Russians made common cause
with the Prussians. It seemed to me as if Austrians also were aiding the
French….” 2
“The
battle of Siegburg was more horrible than any before, and its like will never
occur again. After some days, the Prussians and Russians retreated and crossed
below Bonn, to the left bank of the Rhine. Steadily pressed by their opponents,
they retired to Cologne, which had been bombarded so much that only one-fourth
of the city remained intact….” 3
“Constantly
in retreat, what was left of the Prussians moved to Westphalia where the last
battle went against them. People greatly rejoiced because they were freed from
the Prussians….” 4
“Then
a new Emperor about forty years old was elected in Germany and he met the pope.
Meanwhile epidemics broke out in the regions devastated by war and many people
died…” 5
“After
the battle of Westphalia, the French returned to their country, and from then
on there was peace between the French and the Germans. All exiles returned to
their homes. When I begged God to take the terrible vision away, I heard a
voice saying: 'Prussia must be humiliated in such a manner that it will never
again bring sorrow to the Church’.” 6
“In
the following year the Russians will war with the Turks, driving the latter out
of Europe and taking Constantinople. The new German Emperor will mobilize for war,
but the Germans will not go beyond their frontiers. When afterwards I was shown
France and Germany, I shuddered at the losses that had taken place. Soon after
the Russian-Turkish war, England will also be visited by war…” 7
References
1. Yves Dupont, Catholic
Prophecy (Tan Books and Publishers 1970) p 80
2. ibid
3. ibid
4. ibid
5. ibid
6. ibid
7. ibid p 81