A Different Reason Austria Lost the Great War

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A Different Reason Austria Lost the Great War Aug 18, 2015 16:58:21 GMT -5 Defender of the Faith likes this

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While browsing the Internet today, I found these words, which are purported to be the last of three prophecies of St. John Bosco:

Thus says the Lord to the emperor of Austria: "Be of good cheer and look after My faithful servants and yourself. My wrath is now spilling over all the nations because they want to make people forget My laws, glorifying those who defile them and oppressing My faithful adherents. Will you be the rod of My power? Will out carry out My inscrutable design and become a benefactor of the world? Rely on the Northern Powers, but not on Prussia. Enter into relations with Russia, but form no alliance. Join forces with Catholic France; after France, you shall have Spain. All together, become one in will and action.

"Observe absolute secrecy with the enemies of My holy name. Prudence and vigor will make you and your allies invincible. Do not believe the lies of whoever tells you otherwise. Abhor the enemies of the Cross. Put your hope and trust in Me. I make armies victorious. I am the Savior of nations and sovereign. Amen. Amen."(franciscan-archive.org/bosco/opera/bosco.html)

If this prophecy is genuine, then it seems that Austria lost World War I because Franz Josef disregarded this warning and allied with Prussia. But the prophecy also sheds a new light on the words of Pope St. Pius X when he said that Bl. Karl was the reward God was giving to Austria for its faithfulness.

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Aug 18, 2015 16:58:21 GMT -5 The Hapsburg Restorationist said:

While browsing the Internet today, I found these words, which are purported to be the last of three prophecies of St. John Bosco:

...after France, you shall have Spain."(franciscan-archive.org/bosco/opera/bosco.html)

Sixtus of Bougon-Parma was the Carlist claiment to the Throne of Spain after the death of King Alfonso Carlos. Sixtus was also Bl. Karl's brother in law.

I have theorized for a long time that if Austria-Hungary had still existed in 1936 the Carlists could have gained the upper hand in the Spanish Civil War. Looks like this almost happened.

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A Different Reason Austria Lost the Great War Aug 20, 2015 7:53:12 GMT -5 Defender of the Faith likes this

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Post by The Hapsburg Restorationist on Aug 20, 2015 7:53:12 GMT -5

The grandson of Charles X, Henri comte de Chambord, was actually living in Austria-Hungary. And in the 1870s, about the time of this prophecy, he was actually offered the throne. If he had been supported by Austria, he might possibly have reclaimed it. Instead, the Third Republic was proclaimed.

I think Franz Josef was one of the greatest Emperors of Austria, but it's evident that his alliance with Prussia, and lack of support for the claimant to the French Throne were his worst mistakes.

I found this passage in the Positio super virtutibus et fama sanctitatis (Beatification Testimonies) of Bl. Karl, which seems to be related to the topic:

Immediately after the Archduke’s assassination in Sarajevo, Pius X sent a highranking
Vatican official carrying a letter to Karl in which he asked him to point out to Franz
Josef the dangers of a war which would bring unimaginable destruction to Austria and all of
Europe. However, the content of the letter had become known to circles which favored the
war and the official was held up at the border. Only much later did Karl learn about the
missive, but by that time the conflict was already in full swing and it was too late to call it off.

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O God, who prepared the Roman Empire for the preaching of the Gospel of the eternal King, extend to Thy servant, our Emperor, the armoury of heaven, so that the peace of the churches may remain undisturbed by the storms of war, through Christ Thy Son our Lord, Who lives and reigns in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.

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