mistress of the vatican.pdf - End Time Deception

Eleanor Herman
life poorly lived could, to a certain extent, be redeemed by an edifying
deathbed monologue decrying vice, groaning in repentance, and imploring
forgiveness.
A pope, of course, had additional deathbed duties. According to the
1650 Relatione della Corte di Roma, the dying pontiff must call his cardinals
to gather around him. He must ask their forgiveness for any wrongs
he had done them during his reign, and must endeavor to right those
wrongs if possible. He must then give his recommendations for his successor,
names they were to ponder deeply in the coming conclave. Finally,
he must ask them to pray for his soul.
Innocent’s mind had been wandering his last several weeks. But now,
just as his body was completely failing, he regained his mental clarity
and knew what he had to do. Innocent told his majordomo, Monsignor
Scotti, to summon Camillo to him, as well as the Ludovisis and Giustinianis.
The monsignor first sent urgent word to Camillo and the princess
of Rossano, who came immediately.
Giacinto Gigli wrote, “The pope asked pardon of the princess of
Rossano for not having given her the satisfaction she desired, because he
could have done better, and he prayed to God to console her with a new
pope who would be more to her satisfaction. The princess did not reply.”
She was, evidently, still seething with anger at him for bringing
Olimpia back and giving her all the power.
The princess of Rossano left the death chamber in silence. As she
swept down the marble halls, she must have been surprised to see Olimpia
at her side asking to have a word with her. Olimpia had decided that
now was the time to drop her grudge against her daughter-in-law. Now
the Pamphili family must close ranks to present a united front against
all enemies.
Olimpia said that she was sorry about the misunderstandings of the
past, but that among relatives “there is always some little thing.” The
princess replied angrily, “Between us there was never some little thing,
but some very big things, and it was all the fault of Your Excellency, and
how I will revenge myself for it!” 9 And with a swish of her train, she
was gone.
Having cast her pearls before swine, Olimpia was livid. She stormed
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