I recently did a post about the miracle of St. Januarius' blood in Naples- how it turns to liquid three times a year and is a major miracle that has drawn Catholic pilgrims to witness for centuries. When it does NOT turn to liquid, it has been shown to be a consistent sign that for at least three dozen times is an omen of a coming disaster.
The Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius by Joseph Wright of Derby
This December 16th, 2016, St. Januarius' blood failed to liquify. Now five days later, French and Italian Volcanologists are saying they have just confirmed that the local volcano, Campi Fliegri, is under extreme pressure and about to explode and could do so with a force never before seen in that area:
A slumbering Campi Fliegri volcano under the Italian city of Naples shows signs of "reawakening" and may be nearing a critical pressure point, according to a study published Tuesday.
Italian and French scientists have for the first time identified a threshold beyond which rising magma under the Earth's surface could trigger the release of fluids and gases at a 10-fold increased rate.
This would cause the injection of high-temperature steam into surrounding rocks, said lead author Giovanni Chiodini, a researcher at Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology in Bologna.
"Hydrothermal rocks, if heated, can ultimately lose their mechanical resistance, causing an acceleration towards critical conditions," he told AFP by email.
It is not possible at this time to say when—or if—the volcano will erupt anew, he said.If it did, however, "it would be very dangerous" for the half-million people living inside and near the caldera, he added, using the scientific name for the bowl-like depression created after a volcano blows its top.
Since 2005, Campi Flegrei has been undergoing what scientists call "uplift", causing Italian authorities to raise the alert level in 2012 from green to yellow, signalling the need for active scientific monitoring.
The pace of ground deformation and low-level seismic activity has recently increased.
Two other active volcanoes—Rabaul in Papua New Guinea, and Sierra Negra in the Galapagos—"both showed acceleration in ground deformation before eruption with a pattern similar to that observed at Campi Flegrei," Chiodini said.
Two other active volcanoes—Rabaul in Papua New Guinea, and Sierra Negra in the Galapagos—"both showed acceleration in ground deformation before eruption with a pattern similar to that observed at Campi Flegrei," Chiodini said.
The Campi Flegrei caldera was formed 39,000 years ago in a blast that threw hundreds of cubic kilometres of lava, rock and debris into the air.
It was the largest eruption in Europe in the past 200,000 years, according to scientists.Campi Flegrei last erupted in 1538, though on a much smaller scale.
Nearby Mount Vesuvius, whose massive eruption in 79 AD buried several Roman settlements in the area, including Pompeii, is also classified as an active volcano.
The dense urban population at risk "highlights the urgency of obtaining a better understanding of Campi Flegrei's behaviour," Chiodini said. (source)
Might I also add that St. Januarius is the patron saint of both the city of Naples as well as volcanoes, and that the liquification of the saint's blood on December 16th also commemorates how his intercession saved the city of Naples from destruction by the nearby volcano in December 1631:
Source: The Vatican Prophecies: Investigating Supernatural Signs, Apparitions, and Miracles in the Modern Age. Jon Havis. Viking Books. 2015 Available here on Amazon.com
Conicidence? You be the judge. Personally, God tells us not to be deceived and to keep to the teachings of the Church, but at the same time tells us to watch for signs and be aware of them.
In this time in history, with Europe in a state of rebellion and the apostasy of many Christians, the rise of Islam, and what is an impending world war (of which we have been meticulously documenting through the rise of nationalism here on Shoebat.com), not to mention the prophecies we have discussed here, now is really the time to start paying close attention to current events.
As always, God is sovereign over all and loves us all because God is Love. However, God is also just, and He really only asks of us two things. First- obey His commandments. Second- repent for disobeying His commandments.
As a final reminder, never forget that no matter how bad any punishment is in this life- it is only temporary. What matters is the eternal, for if God is absolute love and mercy, He is also absolutely just, and His ruling is final.
Archaeological remnants of the victims of Pompeii from the explosion of Mt. Vesuvius. Interestingly, Pompeii is very close to Naples.
If you think this is bad, might I remind you that the eternal punishment for the evil is far worse. As. St. Benedict admonished, always keep death daily before ones' eyes, because eternity is what really matters.
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