On Oct. 31, 2002 - Reformation Day, the Pope was make an honorary citizen of Rome. This was the work of the Counter -Reformation and came about with massive financial help from BIG BUSINESS and the U.S. Bank.

This is the initial step by the Vatican to obtain the hegemony of Rome once again. Father Gavazzi warned the world that if the Pope was allowed to stay in Rome he would try to recover the lost domain. This is coming to pass right before our eyes and is a sure sign that the coming of the Lord is near.

The Italian peninsula is located right on 2 major fault lines:

On the LAST DAY when Christ returns there will be one final massive EARTHQUAKE:

"And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great EARTHQUAKE, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an EARTHQUAKE, and so great. And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon (Rome) came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. And every island fled away and the mountains were not found" (Rev. 16:18-20).

BIG BUSINESS will not be able to save her then:

"And the MERCHANTS of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more" (Rev. 18:11).

BIG MILITARY will not be able to help her either:

"And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great. And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone." (Rev. 19:17-21). [ BBC Special Report from Italy ]

Special Report from Zenit.com - 2002-10-31 - 1st Pope Proclaimed Honorary Citizen Since Italy Became a Republic.
VATICAN CITY, OCT. 31, 2002 (Zenit.org).- John Paul II became the first Pope to receive the distinction of honorary citizen of Rome since the creation of the Italian republic.

The honor was conferred today in the Vatican by the mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni, former Communist and former leader of the Party of Democrats of the Left, who was accompanied by a group of administrators and representatives of Roman institutions.

"The Bishop of Rome is honored to be able to repeat today, with particular intensity of meaning, the words of the Apostle Paul: 'Civis romanus sum'" -- I am a Roman citizen -- a smiling Pope said, when he received his guests.

During the ceremony, John Paul II recalled that he began to know and love the Eternal City in November 1946, when he arrived to study theology.

"The affectionate bond which began then has been reinforced over the last 24 years, during which I have felt daily the closeness and warmth of Rome's citizens," he said.

"Rome, heir to a thousand-year-old culture in which the fruitful seed of the proclamation of the Gospel has been sown, does not only contain treasures from the past that must be cared for," the Pope said. "It is conscious of having a fundamental duty to fulfill in the future at the service of mankind today and tomorrow."

After mentioning that Rome is not lacking in problems, the Pontiff said: "Everyone must be committed to handing down to future generations the rich civil, moral and spiritual patrimony of Rome so that these new generations will be strengthened by it as they approach life with trust."

"The Church will continue in this field, as it always has done, to carry out its duty, respecting each sphere, always seeking favorable agreements on specific topics and problems with civil authorities through sincere dialogue," he added.

The Municipal Council agreed unanimously Oct. 17 to give John Paul II honorary Roman citizenship.

During the ceremony, Mayor Veltroni explained that the Pope's relation with Rome "is real, concrete."

"You have always combined the word with physical nearness, in a pilgrimage that has taken you through all the city's neighborhoods; crossing the threshold of Romans' homes and hospitals, sharing in the suffering of the sick, in particular, of children; visiting the dining halls of the poor, witnessing in the highest way the value of attention to the weakest, of Christian charity," Veltroni added.

The mayor recalled the Pope's several visits to prisons, in one of which he offered forgiveness to his would-be assassin, Mehmet Ali Agca.

John Paul II already has left his mark on Rome, including restoring of the eucharistic procession through the streets on the feast of Corpus Christi, a tradition that was lost with the unification of Italy.

Mayor Veltroni also referred to the Pope's 1986 visit to Rome's synagogue.