Invasion & Chastisement
Pending — Edessa
Prophesied that invaders from the East would conquer Jerusalem and bring suffering, but would be destroyed by God’s intervention through St. Michael and divine fire.
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Age of Peace & Roman Empire
After chastisement, God would establish a long period of peace. A restored Roman Christian Empire would dominate, led by a just monarch.
Antichrist & Last Days
Warned that after the peaceful era, people will grow lax and evil, leading to the rise of Antichrist. The Antichrist’s reign involves...