Secrets of the Lost Scrolls

J. Pietrangelo John

Description

Twin brothers, one a priest and the other an archaeologist, are faced with the challenge given by Christ to Saint Francis of Assisi to Repair My Church which is falling into ruins. Assaults on the Papacy fracture the world's religious sensibilities, dark secrets within Church history are unveiled, lost teachings are rediscovered in ancient scrolls and prophecies are fulfilled, leading to the transformation of the Church.

Sujets

• Science fiction

Informations

• Publié par: First Edition Design Publishing
• Date de parution: 15 février 2016
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781506901053
• Langue: English

Extrait

Great read – I couldn’t put it down. Wonderful balance of fiction and historical fact. I loved the comaraderie the brothers brought to the storyline. Nice to see family so beautifully portrayed.
K.Z.

The author has penned a beautiful novel, complete with memorable characters and an intriguing plot woven with fascinating historical information. Here is a feast for the imagination and a potentially transformative journey for the soul.
P.C.M.

I have known John Pietrangelo for over 40 years and his continuing search for truth has materialized into this unique novel that will help seekers in their search for truth.
A fellow traveler and seeker,
Perez De La Rosa

This fictional novel is a revelation. The storyline, its characters and the historical background information come together to produce a landmark work full of buoyancy and good feelings, along with a profound message of true spirituality.
A.S.

I found this book intriguing, inspiring and heart-rending. A timely and relevant story reflecting the complicated religious issues that cannot be ignored in today’s world: assaults on religious freedom, corruption in the church and Islamic extremist. A history of violence among world religions is countered by hope found in ancient scrolls. A set of delightful characters balances the drama beautifully. Well done!
S.J.L.

Finally…A book that takes a story past the point of spiritual discovery and revelation, delving into the world’s response to it.
T.R.
Secrets of the Lost Scrolls is a work of fiction and not intended to be prophetic. The use of names, characters, places and events are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. The actual historical facts and personages included herein are used within the framework of the storyline to give it a sense of continuity and cohesiveness.

Factual items in Secrets of the Lost Sceolls include Saint Malachy’s prophecy of the last pope, specifically Petrus Romanus ; Saint Clare’s love letter to Saint Francis; Paul’s extensive research on the history of the Church and the Gnostic Gospels; and Peter’s research on the Saints of India and Surat Shabd Yoga.
Secrets of the
Lost Scrolls

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Secrets of the Lost Scrolls
Copyright ©2015 John J. Pietrangelo

ISBN 978-1506-901-04-6 PRINT
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LCCN 2015959177

December 2015

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Secrets of the
Lost Scrolls

John J. Pietrangelo
Acknowledgements

Without the skills for editing and organization provided by my wife and daughter, along with that special kind of prodding only they could have provided, this completed manuscript of my labor of love would have been near impossible. Many thanks for their support. An additional thanks to friends who reviewed my work and encouraged its completion.
To all the Living Teachers of Righteousness who have graced planet earth throughout the long history of mankind’s sojourn here, but especially those who brave the storm in this modern era.
For nothing is hidden that shall not become evident,
nor anything secret that shall not be known
and come to light.
Luke 8:17
TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION : The Prophecy .. 1

PART ONE : D’ALESSIO FAMILY .. 3

CHAPTER ONE : The First Steps . 5
CHAPTER TWO : The Family Tree . 9
CHAPTER THREE : The Plot Thickens . 14
CHAPTER FOUR : United We Stand .. 20
CHAPTER FIVE : Two for the Price of One . 22
CHAPTER SIX : Like Two Sides of the Same Coin .. 26

PART TWO : I SHALL BE CALLED PETER .. 33

CHAPTER SEVEN : The Shot Heard Around the World .. 35
CHAPTER EIGHT : The Beginning . 40
CHAPTER NINE : The Stalemate . 43
CHAPTER TEN : Inspired by the Holy Spirit . 49
CHAPTER ELEVEN : Called by Acclamation .. 51
CHAPTER TWELVE : I Shall be Called Peter . 55
CHAPTER THIRTEEN : The Room of Tears . 58
CHAPTER FOURTEEN : I Have My Eyes on You .. 60
CHAPTER FIFTEEN : I Stand before You .. 63
CHAPTER SIXTEEN : Brother Can You Spare Me Your Time . 68
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN : The Consigliere . 70

PART THREE : KIDNAPPED ... 73

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN : Kidnapped .. 75
CHAPTER NINETEEN : Perfect is as Perfect Does . 80
CHAPTER TWENTY : Terrorist Demands . 85
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE : Grandpa’s Legacy .. 87
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO : Defender of the Faith .. 93
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE : Leaving for a Better Place . 98
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR : The Key to Unlocking the Door . 102
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE : The Ultimatum ... 107
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX : Atmosphere of a Blessed Person .. 109
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN : A Life Well Lived .. 112
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT : As Right as Rain .. 116
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE : The Great Escape . 121
CHAPTER THIRTY : The Silk Handkerchief 125
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE : Honor Bound .. 130

PART FOUR : BEYOND REPAIR .. 137

CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO : Acceptable in His Sight . 139
CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE : Paths to the Future . 142
CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR : Apostle to the Apostles . 146
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE : Shaking the Foundation .. 151
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX : Wolves at the Door . 154
CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN : Betrayal in our Midst . 157

PART FIVE : SECRETS OF THE LOST SCROLLS .. 165

CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT : A Tiny Dewdrop .. 167
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE : The Kingdom Within .. 172
CHAPTER FORTY : Choose the Wolf you Feed .. 179
CHAPTER FORTY-ONE : The True Religion Has Always Been With Us . 182
CHAPTER FORTY-TWO : The Bastard Child of the Great Whore . 186
CHAPTER FORTY-THREE : Now is the Right Time . 192
CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR : No More Than a Grain of Sand .. 195
CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE : Repair my Church .. 201
CHAPTER FORTY-SIX : In the Presence of Love Divine . 207
CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN : The Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back .. 212

PART SIX : POISONED ... 219

CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT : The Call to Duty .. 221
CHAPTER FORTY-NINE : Worked Like a Charm ... 224
CHAPTER FIFTY : Let Them Be Anathema . 227
CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE : The Plan Shifts into High Gear . 232
CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO : The Law of Cause and Effect . 235

PART SEVEN : OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW .... 241

CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE : A Living Teacher of Righteousness . 243
CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR : Faith versus Knowledge . 248
CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVE : The Walls Begin to Crumble . 252
CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX : Clearing Away the Dust of the Centuries . 257
CHAPTER FIFTY-SEVEN : Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God .. 259
CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT : New Wine into New Bottles . 263



PART EIGHT : THE ISLAND OF PATMOS .. 267

CHAPTER FIFTY-NINE : Déjà vu .. 269
CHAPTER SIXTY : An Unquenchable Longing for Truth .. 275
CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE : Pillar of Fire . 282
CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO : What Kind of Fool Am I . 291
CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE : Onward, Courage . 298
CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR : The Next Step .. 303

PART NINE : TEACHINGS OF THE LIGHT AND SOUND ... 307

CHAPTER SIXTY-FIVE : Teachings of Light and Sound .. 309
CHAPTER SIXTY-SIX : Going to America . 313
CHAPTER SIXTY-SEVEN : The Gift . 317
CHAPTER SIXTY-EIGHT : The Unexpected Surprise . 320

PART TEN : LIVING TEACHER OF RIGHTEOUSNESS .. 327

CHAPTER SIXTY-NINE : The Dawning of a New Day .. 329
CHAPTER SEVENTY : Playing in the Fields of the Lord .. 335
CHAPTER SEVENTY-ONE : Verify the Truth for Yourself 339
CHAPTER SEVENTY-TWO : Soaring Toward the Heavens Above . 341

Epilogue . 347
INTRODUCTION
The Prophecy

Clairvaux, France 1148

Upon arriving at the monastery in 1148 CE, on his way to Rome, Saint Malachy fell deathly ill. Sensing his end was near he asked if he could have time alone with his good friend and confessor, Saint Bernard.
“My dearest Bernard. I am fast approaching the time of my release from this life. Before I go, good friend, I want to speak to you about my prophecies concerning the line of popes that will lead, in the end, to the dissolution of the Church.”
“Brother Malachy, it is surely evident that the last days of the Church press heavily upon us. How long can the burden of corruption weigh upon the Church before she gives in and crumbles? But who is to know how long the wait? What is it that you would have me know?”
“Before the end trickery will abide, for the two shall be one in preparation of the final judgment. The one, named in honor of the olive branch, and the second, extender of the olive branch in feigned capitulation unto the wide world. Thus the two will count as one in the succession of popes, anticipating what is assumed will be the apocalypse. In contrast to this impending doom, the last in line will repair the Church, resurrecting our Lord’s secret teachings his disciples called The Way .”
“Being that as it may, what is it you would have me do my beloved Malachy?”
“There will be those who will interpret my last entries as troublesome, containing a dire message…leading the Children to fear that the end is come upon them. But, as in life, all endings are new beginnings. So it will be so with my prophecy. The apocalypse, which the naysayers will have everyone believing is imminent, will, rather, open a new era of enlightenment come upon the world. All Glory to God. I implore you to secure my list, dearest Bernard, and bring it to the Holy Father for safe-keeping…only tell him of the intrigue of the two who are really one and that the last in line, Petrus Romanus , will be the savior of Holy Mother Church. Tell him of his glorious mission to repair the Church and give her a new life, a life worthy of acclamation . Can you promise