ABBOT EUGENIO PECCHE (b.? – d. 1835)
(Image: Santa Croce di Gerusalemme, Rome.)
In the book
called “Future Destinies of States and Nations”, (Turin 1864),
there is a Great Monarch prophecy attributed to an individual named
Fr. Eugenio Pecche. The author of that book states that Fr. Pecche
was a Cistercian who died in Rome, c. 1810. A footnote also
describes hims as an abbot. According to 'Future Destinies', the
prophecy was first made known to the public in 1859 in a newspaper
from Belgium called the “Gazette de Liege”, and later was
published in the conservative Italian publication published in called
“L'Armonia”, edition number 65, July 17, 1860, an
ultraconservative Italian newspaper established by a group of priests
in Turin in July 1848.
According to
“Future Destinies”, the columnist of the paper, (probably
l'Armonia), declared that there was much talk in Ancona of
this prophecy attributed to Fr. Pecchi. Someone from Ancona
apparently wrote to the superior of the Cistercians in Rome to see if
there was any truth to this claim, and according to “Future
Destinies”, a manuscript of the prophecy was found in their library
and was the same as that circulating in Ancona.
Considering
that “Future Destinies” is known to have printed false prophecies
as well as real ones, I decided to do a little digging to see if
there is any truth that a manuscript exits, or in fact, if there
really was a “Fr. Eugenio Pecche”.
Yes, he did
exist.
Eugenio
Pecche (sometimes spelled 'Peche'), was the maternal uncle of St.
Gaspar del Bufalo (1786-1837) who founded the Missionaries of the
Precious Blood. (Click here for St. Gaspar's own prophecy.) Pecche was a Cistercian monk of S. Croce de
Gerusalemme in Rome, and he is described as
having later been the abbot of San Sebastiano. Apparently, he
suffered the fate of many Roman priests during the Napoleonic wars,
for St. Gasper declares his uncle went through two deportations. In
one of these deportations, he was sent to Corsica. The shock of it
apparently hastened St. Gasper's mother to her grave, as she was
already ill at the time. Eventually, Pecche was allowed to return to
Rome. (1)
According
to another academic source, he was the librarian of the monastery at
S. Croce, for he had signed a document recording the transfer of
important manuscripts to the Vatican Library in 1810 when his
monastery was suppressed, no doubt for safe keeping due to the wars.
It was probably during this time he suffered one of his
deportations.(2) Hence he didn't die in 1810 as the author of
“Future Destinies” believed, but had suffered exile.
Pecche
is described as being a very spiritual man who had great influence on
St. Gaspar's own spiritual development, for the saint used to love to
spend time at the Basilica da San Croce, and, he spent a whole month
in retreat there in preparation for his first tonsure.(3) Uncle
Pecche also worried for his nephew's physical well-being. It was
apparent the young man he not strong and it was feared he might
contract tuberculosis, which is another reason why St. Gaspar spent
time a considerable amount of time in S. Croce as Uncle had persuaded
his nephew to stay with him where the air was better.(4) St. Gaspar
respected him greatly, for in one account we find Pecche was
considered a holy man, and after St. Gaspar had found his Order of
the Precious Blood, whenever Uncle Pecche came to visit on a Thursday
insured he sat at the head of the table and asked him to do the
blessings in his stead. (5) Hence, there is no question as to the
piety of Fr. Pecche. He died in 1835. (6) Unfortunately, I can
find no other information about him.
Next, is there proof of
Eugenio Pecche writing or commenting on a Great Monarch prophecy?
I was unable to find any
digital version of the newspapers it was first printed in, however,
in the Archive of the Libarary of the Stato di Roma in a manuscript
(MS 320), there is a a two page entry dated 1860 called “Nuova
Profezia sulla sorte d'Italia e di Francia, di padre Eugenio Pecchi
[1860] c. 30-31” Since it is a manuscript and not a printing we
can assume it is a handwritten copy, and this information corresponds
with the information printed by the book “Future Destinies”.
Unfortunately, I was unable to find a digital copy, but, the
information proves that there was a prophecy attributed to him in
Rome with a manuscript date of 1860. (7)
Since
this appeared only 25 years after Pecche's death, we can be assume
the prophecy printed in “Future Destines” is authentic this time.
Was it a prophecy personally made by Eugenio Pecche, or a commentary
he made on past prophecies? He was a librarian after all, and had
access to rare manuscripts in the S. Croce monastery collected by
Hilarion Rancati. Even if it is only a commentary, it is apparent
from his biography that Eugenio Pecche came from a spiritually
inspired and virtuous family, and was very well respected. Therefore I have included this
prophecy in the Timeline for consideration.
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The last
occupation that will have to take place in the Papal State (or
Pontifical State) will not cause any damage, and Rome will not be
occupied. This invasion will have its limits, and will only come to
an end, where it is written for it: Non plus ultra. (I.e 'No more',
or 'no farther'). The Pope will be on the point of losing power,
but the efforts will be fully useless. When in the eyes of the
world everything seems to be lost, a change will immediately occur.
(Observation:
this prophecy seems to say there will be an invasion in Italy, but it
will not be able to completely take Rome, the Papal State will not be
touched. It seems odd there 'will be no damage', that seems to go
against the other prophecies that say Rome and the Church will indeed
suffer. Perhaps it means there will be no lasting damage to the
Faith itself. It will still be found intact after all the upheavals.
The Pope may seem on the verge of losing power, but the efforts made
to do this will be rendered useless. Things will however get so bad
that it will all seem lost to the world, but that is when a sudden
change for the better will occur, apparently, miraculous.)
In Ancona every appliance will be superfluous. (?)
After the arrival of a courier the French will be seen to leave the
Papal States little by little. In Ancona a fleet will appear
without hurting the inhabitants. There will be some consternation,
but they will be free, and the evacuation will take place from
evening to evening. The French will return everything to the Holy
See, which will indeed acquire something more. This will end with
the triumph of Religion and with a prodigy, (i.e a great miracle)
and the French will finally defend the Pope. The Nuncio in Paris
will return to full power. (NOTE: apparently the people of Ancona
will be protected, even if they have to be evacuated. Possibly this
is due to Loreto being in the region?)
On a day dedicated to
Mary, that is, to the Purification (February 2) or the Annunciation
(March 25), a very remarkable event will take place.
France will fall from
itself (? i.e this either means fall into civil war, or, be humbled),
“and the same God will be served by man”, or, “God will serve
man the same”. (NOTE: Odd Italian phrase here I'm having trouble
translating, “e Dio si servirà dell'uomo medesimo”. Depending
on what the translation should be, it is either a prophecy of the
mass conversion of pagans, heretics and schismatic sects to Roman
Catholicism during the renewal, or a phraise meaning if man will
revolt and turn things around against God, God can also do the same
to man's plans and turn things around in a heavenly 'revolt'. This
will be accomplished through the King. This Italian phrase could
also be an ingenious word-play meaning both things, conversions and
God rising up to set things right.)
The
astonishment will be great when the world knows that there is a king
in Paris who remains unknown in the midst of the people, and who will
be put back on the throne on the 1st of January the last day of this
age. (NOTE: sound like the Ages of the Church mentioned by Bl.
Bartholomew Holzhauser). The first courier who will arrive in Rome
will bring this happy news, and the aforementioned king will be the
defender of the Holy See. The war on the verge of breaking out will
cease, and there will be no more massacres. This will end with a
victory for the emperor, and we will learn about the handling he used
(or management he adopted) in favor of the Holy See. A whole
kingdom will enter the Catholic Church; and the Holy Father,
reinstated in all his states, will sing the Nunc
dimittis.
(NOTE:
while a great war will be adverted when the Great Monarch comes to
defend the Holy See, it seems that massacres will have taken place if
there will be 'no more massacres'. This possibly is another prophecy
of the civil revolts that will break out in Paris and Europe before
the King arrives. He will also be an emperor, Holy Roman Emperor as
other prophecies state, a whole nation will convert or reconvert, and
the King will reinstate the Papal States. The Nunc
dimittis is
the Canticle of Simeon. According to the narrative in Luke 2:25-32,
Simeon was a devout Jew who had been promised by the Holy Spirit that
he would not die until he had seen the Messiah. "Now thou dost
dismiss thy servant, O Lord. Because my eyes have seen thy
salvation.” It is sung during evening services as Compline and
Vespers. Hence, this could be a two-fold prophecy: that the pope
who is present when Rome is delivered will be old when he finally
sees the 'Saviour', the Great Monarch sent to save Christendom, and
/ or Rome will be delivered during an evening.)
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FOOTNOTES:
1)“The Letter of St.
Gaspar del Bufalo (1786-1837)” Published by the Missionaries of
the Most Precious Blood, (c. 1999).
2) “Ilarione Rancati,
“Milanese dell'ordine Cisterciense”, Il Collecio de Studi e la
Biblioteca Romana de. S Croce in Gerusalemme', by Franca Traselli in
Aevum, Settembre- Dicembre 2007, Anno 81, Fasc. 3, p. 40 / 832.
3) “Saint Gaspar del
Bufalo: Apostle of the Blood of Christ” Volume I: Devotion to the
Blood of Christ in the Life and Apostolate of Sinat Gaspar”,
Beniamino Conti, C.PP.S, Missionaries of the Precious Blood,
Cincinnati Province (2009), p. 8.
4) Source,
https://www.cppsmissionaries.org/download/history_and_archives/gaspar_and_valentini/Valentini_Chapter_I.pdf
(PDF p. 5 / p. 25).
5) “Gaspar del Bufalo: A Saint
Scrutinizes a Saint – Deposition of Venerable Giovanni Merlini in
the Ordinary Process of Albano for the Beatification and Canonization
of Saint Gaspare del Bufalo
Founder of the Missionaries of the Most
Precious Blood under the direction of Beniamino Contip.”, 13, p.
236.
6) According to a manuscript dated
between the years 1859-1861 with a copy of the prophecy attributed to
Fr. Eugenio Pecche. Source, “Cronaca di Roma: Volume Quarto
1859-1861, Instiutio per la storia del Risorgimento Italiano”,
Domenico Maria Bruni, Nicola Roncalli (Gangemi Editor, 2016), p. 18.
7) “Inventario dei Manoscritti a
cura di Andrea Papini con la collaborazione di Rossana Dominici e
Anna Pitolli – Il Nuovo Inventatio della Collezione Manoscritta
della Biblioteca Dell'Archivo di Stao di Roma”, (Revisione 2015)
