Seibo No Mikuni (sedevacantistes japonaises)

Seibo No Mikuni, a Catholic Apocalyptic Splinter Movement from Japan
by PierLuigi Zoccatelli.

Seibo No Mikuni was established in Japan on February 11, 1970 by Yukio Nemoto (1925-1988). It is one of many "sedevacantist" fringe Catholic groups (i.e. groups claiming that the Holy See is "vacant" and John Paul II is not a "valid" Pope), with a special focus on abortion as an apocalyptic omen. (Concern for aborted fetuses is widespread in Japanese religiosity even outside the Christian fold). Not much is known of the founder’s biography. He converted to Roman Catholicism at age 25, joined the Militia of Mary the Immaculate in 1965, left the Roman Catholic Church after Vatican II and proceeded to establish Seibo no Mikuni under the adopted name Joseph of Jesus and Mary Yukio Nemoto. The movement, he claimed, had however really been founded by the Virgin Mary (who is called "the Supreme Commander of Seibo No Mikuni"), and "Victory of the Blessed Virgin Mary" is its motto.

The aim of Seibo No Mikuni -- as explained in the official magazine of the movement, "The Morning Star" -- is to seek the glory of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary and the salvation of mankind, to defend true Catholicism, to propagate the orthodox doctrine, to promote rituals of adoration, to sanctify the believers and to bring them up, to build the Ark of Salvation in the last days, and to work for the victory of Mary Immaculate.

The activities of Seibo No Mikuni are summarized in the following three parts:

The Morning Star (Teaching). Seibo No Mikuni claims to defend the true Catholic doctrine and to preach an apocalyptic truth to the whole world by the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary who is Immaculate and is the true Morning Star;

St. Mary Church (Sanctification). Seibo No Mikuni offers the true adoration in spirit and truth by the grace of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Co-Redemptrix of the Redeemer Jesus. At the present time, considered as being the last days, the Rosary is the special refuge for the members of Seibo No Mikuni;

Holy Mother’s Treasury (Ruling). Seibo No Mikuni strives for the salvation of its members and humankind in general, once again through the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mediatrix of all graces.
Members of Seibo no Mikuni should meet five conditions in order to be received into the movement:

They should believe the doctrine of the three privileges of the Virgin Mary: the Immaculate Conception, the Assumption into Heaven of Mary (already proclaimed as dogmas by the Roman Catholic Church), and her Universal Mediation. This last dogma has been proclaimed on January 6, 1981 by Nemoto; although the doctrine has a number of followers within the Church of Rome, it has also its critics there and is not regarded as official. Nemoto instructed followers that a feast of the Mediatrix of All Graces be included in the liturgical calendar on the second Sunday of May every year (in Catholic liturgical terms the feast is classified by Seibo No Mikuni as a double feast of first class, with octave);

Members should recognize Seibo No Mikuni as the only true Catholic Church in the latter days;

Members should recognize that the present Church of Rome has been corrupted rapidly since Vatican II and has converted itself into the "great harlot" of Revelation 17:1;

Members should proclaim that the Roman Popes since John XXIII and Paul VI (including John Paul II) are both the Antichrist and the Beast of Revelation 13:11;

For the reasons mentioned above, members of Seibo No Mikuni should openly come out of Babylon, i.e. of the Church of Rome.

Once a new member has left the Roman Catholic Church, he should no longer attend the latter Church’s Mass (which is considered invalid). Since no priests are normally available to Seibo No Mikuni (nor the movement thinks it has the authority to ordain new priests), each member must instead pray the Rosary as a substitute for the Mass, and performs an act of spiritual communion before a personal home altar. If he commits a mortal sin, a perfect contrition will earn him forgiveness (though he cannot receive the sacrament of confession).

Five articles summarize the position of Seibo No Mikuni on the present situation of the Catholic Church:

The Popes, since John XXIII and Paul VI, are the Antichrist, the Beast, and they have done all kind of wicked deceptions, have destroyed or perverted all the orthodox teachings, and have misled the Catholic Church and the whole world;

The present Catholic Church has fallen from grace rapidly since Vatican II, a Council which had been gathered by the unclean spirits and has changed the Church into Babylon the Great, the great harlot;

The present Church has abandoned and perverted the two conditions of salvation (the Cross of the Lord Christ and the cult of the Virgin Mary), and has insisted on earthly salvation and peace. Therefore there is no salvation in her;

According to the word of the Lord, the Virgin Mary and her offspring (the true believers) have gone out of the present Church, have fled into the wilderness, and have built Seibo No Mikuni, in order to defend true Catholicism;

Today is the time of the last days (the Apocalyptic times), the time of the Virgin Mary, and the time when the promise of what Catholics regard as the "protogospel" in the Book of Genesis (i.e. the vision of a woman, identified with Mary, who will crash the head of the serpent) is fulfilled. The woman (the Virgin Mary) and her offspring overcome the Beast.

Among the doctrines of Seibo No Mikuni which refers to the Virgin Mary, a special place is given to "a" third secret of Fatima (as usually in many "sedevacantist" and fringe Catholic groups, different from the official third part of the secret of Fatima, revealed by the Holy See in 2000). This text states: "(…) Particularly, Satan will confuse the hearts and minds of scientists. (…) The punishment will be severer than at the time of the Deluge. The great and the powerful as well as the lowly and the weak will perish. Cardinal will go against Cardinal, Bishop will go against Bishop. The devil will enter into among them and will cause opposition. Also in Rome there will be great changes. (…) By this calamity, all will be destroyed, and countless people will perish. (…) I continue to cry to all the true Christians, apostles of the last days". The above "third secret of Fatima" must be read in a proper way, which for Seibo No Mikuni means according to the Book of Revelation.

The Book of Revelation plays an important part in Nemoto’s theology, and he authored a four-volume commentary of it. This "Explanation of the Apocalypse of St. John" emphasizes the messianic role of Seibo No Mikuni in the latter days. The movement as a collective body and Nemoto are the two witnesses of Revelation 11:3. This kind of prophetic speculation, coupled with prophecies about the imminent end of the world and vitriolic attacks against the Roman hierarchy, are the main features of a very small movement. Seibo No Mikuni regards technically as "members" of its organization only the ten nuns who are part of a religious order led by Sister Mary Immaculate (Nemoto’s successor). Nemoto’s daughter, Sister Mary of the Assumption, is a member but has no special leadership role.

The sisters live in Fukushima, Northern Japan; although there is a circle of lay followers in Japan and other countries, the movement targets specially Catholic priests. There are no priests who fully follow Nemoto’s revelations at present, except one living in faraway Guatemala. Seibo No Mikuni, however, has a much larger impact through its literature, sent to literally thousands of priests in different languages. In Italy, for instance, literature has been sent to all Italian priests. Although many of them do not pay attention to it, receiving it repeatedly has made the name of Seibo No Mikuni much more well-known in Italy than the small size of the group would warrant. A nun, Nobuko Hojo, visits Italy periodically. A certain number of priests, in Italy and elsewhere, enter into some sort of correspondence with the Fukushima sisters. Although very few are prepared to share Nemoto’s apocalyptic claims, Seibo No Mikumi literature enjoys a certain fame in archconservative Catholic circles and is part of a larger body of texts on the latter day crisis of the Catholic church whose influence should not be underestimated.

Seibo No Mikuni publishes in English a magazine "The Morning Star" (only two issues have been published, in 1989 and 1992) and the anti-abortion newsletter "Abortion in the World", and flyers in several languages, including English and Italian. Nemoto’s magnum opus "Explanation of the Apocalypse of St. John", in four volumes, is available in Japanese only, but English, French, Portuguese, and Italian translations are being prepared by the nuns.



Pier Luigi Zoccatelli

The Apocalypticism of Seibo No Mikuni

by John R.P. Russell

Apocalypticism often presents itself in environments where members of a particular faith structure feel threatened. The numerous reforms that took place in the Catholic Church following the Second Vatican Council created just such a threatening environment for adherents to an uncompromising form of Catholic traditionalism.

This led to the formation of several sedevacantist groups on the fringe of Catholicism, i.e. groups that deny the validity of the Papacy. Apocalyptic expectations further characterize certain extreme examples of this sedevacantist groups. Seibo No Mikuni is notable among these extremities.

Seibo No Mikuni, which means The Kingdom of Our Lady, began in Japan on February 11, 1970. The members honor the anniversary of their group's establishment. The founder, called Joseph of Jesus Mary Yukio Nemoto, is obscure, but greatly honored by the members of the group. He was born in 1925 in Japan. After twenty-five years, he converted to Catholicism, later entering the Militia of Mary the Immaculate in 1965. Having remained a layman, he left the Catholic Church after Vatican II, adopted the name Joseph of Jesus Mary Yukio Nemoto, and founded True Catholic Seibo No Mikuni. He died in 1988 (Nemoto, "Explanation" 13; Gospel).

The extremely important role Nemoto plays in Seibo No Mikuni is typical of the charismatic leader of an apocalyptic group. Members call Nemoto the Instrument of the Blessed Virgin Mary. They believe Mary to be the invisible author and Supreme Commander of True Catholic Seibo No Mikuni, whereas Nemoto is its visible founder ("Guide" 13). In his principle work, Explanation of the Apocalypse of St. John, Nemoto outlines how members of Seibo No Mikuni ought to view him. "To him I will give authority over the nations as I also have received from my Father' (Apoc. 2:26 28). = Nemoto of Seibo No Mikuni, he who overcomes, prophesies, builds Seibo No Mikuni, missions to the whole world" (Nemoto, "Explanation" 9 10). That is, Nemoto's power has a divine source and he has authority over the nations. Nemoto further proclaims that he is one of the two witnesses described in book of the Apocalypse. The other witness is comprised of the members of the group as a whole. Explanation of the Apocalypse of St. John states, "two witnesses' (Apoc. 11:3). = Nemoto of Seibo No Mikuni and his companions" (Nemoto, "Explanation" 10). Nemoto goes on to say, "[the perfect revelation] is published to the whole world byNemoto (the two witnesses), an apostle of the Blessed Virgin Mary" (Nemoto, "Explanation" 10). To be fair, Nemoto does not claim the power for himself alone but for Seibo No Mikuni, the one true Catholic Church. However, one must keep in mind that Nemoto is the principal author of Seibo No Mikuni and that the movement only has about ten technical "members," i.e., the nuns in Fukushima (Zoccatelli 3).

Seibo No Mikuni is utterly dependent upon Nemoto and his personal divine revelations. He strips the idea of a charism of infallibility from the Papacy and applies it to himself, rejecting the Catholic doctrine of apostolic succession (Nemoto was never ordained). He harshly criticizes the doctrine of papal infallibility specifically in an article entitled, "Popes since John XXIII and Paul VI are false Popes / Antichrist / the beast." Nemoto considers the infallibility and primacy of the Pope to be the two horns of the beast (Nemoto, "Popes" 11 16).

However, Nemoto himself becomes the sole source of revelation because the only true Catholic Church in the last days is Seibo No Mikuni. Printed on the back of one of their many prayer cards is, "He who desires to be saved, let him enter SEIBO NO MIKUNI. SEIBO NO MIKUNI is the place (the new ark) prepared by God Apocalypse 1:3, 12:6, Genesis 6:18." The statements of faith made by Catholics about the Catholic Church, Nemoto's followers (nearly all ex-Catholics) now make about Seibo No Mikuni. Nemoto did not just assume all the authority of the Catholic Church, but also used it to "decide and declare dogma" (Nemoto, "Decide" 3).

Having established himself as an arbiter of truth and revelation, Nemoto creates a specific interpretation of the Apocalypse (Explanation of the Apocalypse of St. John) for his followers to believe. His view of the book is highly symbolic, rather than literal, and symbolic of specific things that are happening. There is a direct relationship between every passage of the book and some event going on in the world. Nemoto lays out his book in a fashion that reveals his method of interpretation. It is divided into small sections which begin with a quote from the Apocalypse, followed by "=," followed by Nemoto's direct interpretation (as seen above). This systematic methodology is present behind much of Seibo No Mikuni beliefs and literature. Unfortunately, only a small part of Nemoto's magnum opus is available in English, but it is enough to get a clear picture of the Seibo No Mikuni apocalyptic program.

Following Nemoto's interpretation can be perplexing and surprising. Nemoto points out several direct relationships that often seem arbitrary. A fine example of his method is his claim that the beast of the sea is Martin Luther:

The beast of the sea (Apoc. 13:1) = Martin Luther, a rebel.

This beast revolts
against the Church for 5 months, namely, about 500 years (see Apoc. 9:5). As
Luther was not a bishop, he did not belong to the earth (the teaching Church
episcopacy) but belonged to the sea (the learning Church)
(Nemoto, "Explanation" 7).

Nemoto's interpretation can seem to work like a decoder ring (5 months = 500 years, earth = episcopacy, etc.), but for someone with a deeply rooted belief in the unchanging Church, Luther can be a source of incalculable damage and a clear sign of the forthcoming end. There is generally an understandable reason behind each of Nemoto's interpretations.

The tradition of Catholicism carries with it highly varied interpretations of the Apocalypse. Some, like in Augustine's City of God, are rooted in the idea of the apocalypse as being something that is in the past, with the current Church being in the millennium. Nemoto does not want to abandon these traditions, like a good Catholic, but still wants to develop a very specific interpretation of his own. This leads to some interesting dichotomies in certain instances:

Six hundred and sixty-six (Apoc. 13:18) = It is 616 according to St. Iraneus.
We may take this number to be 666 (Emperor Nero) and 616 (the Emperor of God).
That is to say, this beast is the emperor (Pope) of God who is as destructive
as Emperor Nero and who persecutes true believers
(Nemoto, "Explanation" .

Nemoto here allows both historical and visionary interpretations of the Apocalypse to coexist, but his main point is his own prophetic speculation about the Pope.

Pier
Luigi Zoccatelli, one of the few people to have made any serious study of Seibo No Mikuni, wrote, "This kind of prophetic speculation, coupled with prophecies about the imminent end of the world and vitriolic attacks against the Roman hierarchy, are the main features of [Seibo No Mikuni]" (Zoccatelli 3). Against the Church, Nemoto further declares that Pope Paul VI is the beast of the earth, and Mother Theresa is a false prophet, leading people to the beast(Nemoto, "Explanation" 7 & 10). Repeatedly, Nemoto decries the rapid decline into heresy of the Church since Vatican II, the ecumenism it has adopted, and the destruction of the Tridentine Mass as signs that the apocalypse is fast approaching (Nemoto, "Explanation" 7 10).

The doctrine Seibo No Mikuni has about the Tridentine Mass is enormously interesting. Referring to those who wish to enter Seibo No Mikuni: "In case that he who enters is a priest, he may offer the Latin Mass according to the Tridentine liturgy, if possible" ("Guide" 15). What is curious about this is that Seibo No Mikuni does not think it has the authority to ordain priests, nor does it recognize the authority of the Church of Rome (Zoccatelli 2). However, a priest, ordained by the Church of Rome, is considered a valid priest (i.e. able to say Mass) if he converts to Seibo No Mikuni. In general, members of Seibo No Mikuni do not go to Mass, for they have no priests except for one in distant Guatemala (Zoccatelli 3) (!) . As a replacement, they pray the Rosary. They consider the Rosary prayer to our Mother, the New Eve, just as the Tridentine Mass is prayer to our Father, the New Adam (Jesus). "The Rosary, therefore, is the second Mass and is the most beneficial prayer for our salvation" (Progress 4).

A particularly strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary characterizes the Seibo No Mikuni apocalyptic vision. These are the last days, the apocalyptic times, and the times of the Virgin Mary (Zoccatelli 2). All hope for the salvation of mankind lies in her.

But, now, the world is going from bad to worse still more. Satan governs
everywhere. In such a dark world, it is only Mary Immaculate, the Mother of
God, who overcomes Satan. For, the Blessed Virgin Mary is the woman who
crushes the serpent's head (Gen. 3:15) and who alone has destroyed all
heresies in the whole world (the little divine office of the Blessed Virgin
Mary)
(Progress 4).

Despite all of its extreme apocalypticism, Seibo No Mikuni does not advocate the violent action that too often accompanies strongly apocalyptic belief systems. However, violence is perhaps a part of Seibo No Mikuni in spirit, though not in physical practice. There is a militaristic tone in many of their statements, e.g. Mary is their "Supreme Commander," and their motto is "Victory of the Blessed Virgin Mary," often followed by a quote from Genesis, "She shall crush thy head" (Gen. 3:15). They explain their particularly intense devotion to the Rosary with a quote from the apparition at Fatima: "The last weapon is the Rosary. Fight with Rosary individually and socially" ("Guide" 13; "Motto" 2; Nemoto, Rosary 1).

In an untitled pamphlet featuring the Miraculous Medal and written in six languages they say, "A great war is near at hand. Repent and prepare immediately for the judgment of the Lord." These calls to battle are not in any way translated to the physical, however. Theirs is a purely spiritual battle and it does not appear as if there is much danger of violent action from them. Perhaps a small community of ten women is simply not likely to tend toward violence. Alternatively, perhaps it has something to do with the fact that they are not waiting for a cataclysmic omen to foretell the apocalypse, which is the sort of thing that often sparks acts of violence among such groups. For Seibo No Mikuni, the principle apocalyptic omen is present and ongoing: abortion.

Judging from some of their publications, one could consider abortion the co-central issue to Seibo No Mikuni, along with the imminent Second Coming of Christ. The focus on abortion is understandable given the Japanese context of Seibo No Mikuni. Japan was first to legalize abortions (1948) and it is such a common and easily obtained practice there that some call it "Abortion Paradise" (Progress 1). "Concern for aborted fetuses is widespread in Japanese religiosity even outside the Christian fold" (Zoccatelli 1). Their publications about abortion, particularly the newsletter, Abortion in the World, are more abundant than The Morning Star, although they are less concerned with faith and more concerned with action. Seibo No Mikuni often mentions abortion and the end of the world in the same breath, occasionally making the interrelationship between these two issues so acute that they become indistinguishable. Abortion certainly functions primarily as a sign for them. "Abortion is the root of all social evils of today. Because abortion is a mortal sin. It is the cancer which destroys the whole world" However, they are committed enough to apocalypticism that it is not dependent on this omen. "Even if we uproot abortion, it would not come to a happy ending"

(Progress 2). They publish many prayer cards and pamphlets that say, "Let us pray 5 decades of the Rosary every day for the salvation of mankind and the prevention of abortion." A version of the same statement even appears on the cover of The Morning Star. Nemoto created the catchphrase in 1975 for use in requesting the Latin Tridentine Mass for the souls of aborted children (Progress 2).

It is curious that Nemoto would have anything to do with priests who are still associated with the official Catholic Church, considering his intense opposition to it, but abortion apparently trumps other concerns. Abortion seems to be the single most important omen of the coming apocalypse.

The unrelenting apocalyptic vision of Nemoto is fueled by the moral decay he sees in the world around him and by the radical change that occurred in the Church after Vatican II. The group he founded, Seibo No Mikuni, remains very small, but has more influence on the Catholic world than might be expected.

Although very few are prepared to share Nemoto's apocalyptic claims, Seibo No Mikuni literature enjoys a certain fame in archconservative Catholic circles and is part of a larger body of texts on the latter day crisis of the Catholic Church whose influence should not be underestimated (Zoccatelli 3). The radical change of the Catholic Church compelled many of the faithful to abandon it and seek truth elsewhere, and it compelled the members of Seibo No Mikuni to believe that the Second Coming of the Lord is at hand.


Works Cited

Gospel of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mission Sentences). Fukushima, Japan: Seibo No Mikuni.

"A Guide to SEIBO NO MIKUNI." The Morning Star 11 Feb. 1989: 13 16.

"Motto of SEIBO NO MIKUNI." The Morning Star 11 Feb. 1989: 2

Nemoto, Joseph of Jesus Mary Yukio. "Explanation of the Apocalypse of St. John (extracts)." The Morning Star 11 Feb. 1989: 7 10.

-. "Popes since John XXIII and Paul VI are false Popes / Antichrist / the beast." The Morning Star 11 Feb. 1992: 3 18.

-. The Rosary. Fukushima, Japan: Seibo No Mikuni, 1989.

-. "We Decide and Declare as a Dogma that the Blessed Virgin Mary is the Mediatrix of All Graces." The Morning Star 11 Feb. 1989: 3.

Progress of the Prevention of Abortion in Japan. Fukushima, Japan: Seibo No Mikuni, 5 Sep. 1992.

Zoccatelli, PierLuigi. "Seibo No Mikuni, a Catholic Apocalyptic Splinter Movement from Japan." Cesnur: Center for Studies on New Religions Aug. 2000. http://www.cesnur.org/conferen ces/riga2000/zoccatelli.htm (1 Dec. 2001).

Javier a écrit:

Seibo No Mikuni, a Catholic Apocalyptic Splinter Movement from Japan
by PierLuigi Zoccatelli.

There are no priests who fully follow Nemoto’s revelations at present, except one living in faraway Guatemala.

Y-a-t-il un rapport entre ce prêtre mentionné plus haut et celui du Guatemala qui est membre des CAM ?

Sandrine a écrit:Pouvez-vous m'indiquer un bon "traducteur" sur internet s'il vous plaît, je suis nulle en anglais !

Êtes-vous sérieuse pour le traducteur.. vous blaguer sans doute

Sandrine a écrit:

Êtes-vous sérieuse pour le traducteur.. vous blaguer sans doute

En fait non , je cherche une sorte de traducteur virtuel ( je ne sais pas comment ça s'appelle ) , une sorte de logiciel qui pourrait traduire ce que je suis incapable de lire

Diane a écrit:

Sandrine a écrit:

Êtes-vous sérieuse pour le traducteur.. vous blaguer sans doute

En fait non , je cherche une sorte de traducteur virtuel ( je ne sais pas comment ça s'appelle ) , une sorte de logiciel qui pourrait traduire ce que je suis incapable de lire

Ah, je comprends, il n'y a qu'une seule solution c'est une immersion totale au Québec

Hi hi hi

Diane a écrit:
Je blague, je vais voir et je vous reviendrez demain!

À moins qu'un autre passe avant moi!

gabrielle a écrit:Pour une traduction grosso modo sur le net il y Reverso.

Cela vous donnerait un sens du texte, il n'existe pas de traducteur robotique parfait, un robot étant incapable de saisir le sens de la phrase.

Mais Reverso est un outil très commode pour dépanner.

Pour le texte anglais que Javier de mettre en ligne... Louis et Robert nos traducteurs anglais versus français peuvent le faire... y sont les meilleurs en ville avec Francis ...

Fulgence a écrit:Si j'ai bien compris (j'ai un niveau très moyen en anglais)
et
En résumé pour ceux qui n'auront pas compris le texte :

Ces japonais sont des sédévacantistes qui croient comme nous que JXXIII, PVI et JPII ne sont pas Papes. Que le NOM est invalide.

Mais ils reconnaissent la validité de l'ordination conciliaire.
Et (Oh stupeur) Nemoto assure l'Autorité de l'Eglise Catholique, et l'utilise pour déclarer le dogme.
« Nous décidons et déclarons comme dogme que la Bienheureuse Vierge Marie est Médiatrice de toutes grâces. »

A noter qu'ils n'ont qu'un prêtre au Guatemala.

Merci de confirmer si ce résumé est juste ou pas... ou s'il manque quelque chose d'essentiel.

Seibo n Mikuni a été créé au Japon en Février 11, 1970 par Yukio Nemoto (1925-1988). It is one of many "sedevacantist" fringe Catholic groups (ie groups claiming that the Holy See is "vacant" and John Paul II is not a "valid" Pope), with a special focus on abortion as an apocalyptic omen. Il est l'un des nombreux "sedevacantist" en marge des groupes catholiques (c'est-à-dire les groupes en faisant valoir que le Saint-Siège est "vacant" et Jean-Paul II n'est pas «valide» le Pape), avec un accent particulier sur l'avortement comme un signe apocalyptique. (Concern for aborted fetuses is widespread in Japanese religiosity even outside the Christian fold). (Le souci de fœtus avortés, est très répandue en japonais, même à l'extérieur de la religiosité chrétienne fois). Not much is known of the founder's biography. Pas beaucoup est connu de la biographie du fondateur. He converted to Roman Catholicism at age 25, joined the Militia of Mary the Immaculate in 1965, left the Roman Catholic Church after Vatican II and proceeded to establish Seibo no Mikuni under the adopted name Joseph of Jesus and Mary Yukio Nemoto. Il se convertit au catholicisme romain à l'âge de 25 ans, a rejoint la milice de Marie Immaculée en 1965, a quitté l'Eglise catholique romaine après Vatican II, et procédé à la création Seibo Mikuni pas adopté dans le cadre du nom de Joseph de Jésus et de Marie Yukio Nemoto. The movement, he claimed, had however really been founded by the Virgin Mary (who is called "the Supreme Commander of Seibo No Mikuni"), and "Victory of the Blessed Virgin Mary" is its motto. Le mouvement, selon lui, avaient cependant été réellement fondée par la Vierge Marie (qui est appelé "le commandant suprême de Seibo Mikuni n"), et "la victoire de la Bienheureuse Vierge Marie" est sa devise.

The aim of Seibo No Mikuni -- as explained in the official magazine of the movement, "The Morning Star" -- is to seek the glory of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary and the salvation of mankind, to defend true Catholicism, to propagate the orthodox doctrine, to promote rituals of adoration, to sanctify the believers and to bring them up, to build the Ark of Salvation in the last days, and to work for the victory of Mary Immaculate. L'objectif de Seibo no Mikuni - comme expliqué dans le magazine officiel du mouvement, "l'étoile du matin» - est à rechercher la gloire de Jésus-Christ et la Vierge Marie et le salut de l'humanité, à défendre la véritable catholicité, de se propager la doctrine orthodoxe, afin de promouvoir les rituels d'adoration, pour sanctifier les croyants et pour les amener, pour construire l'arche de salut dans les derniers jours, et à travailler pour la victoire de Marie Immaculée.

The activities of Seibo No Mikuni are summarized in the following three parts: Les activités de Seibo n Mikuni sont résumées dans les trois parties suivantes:

The Morning Star (Teaching). The Morning Star (Teaching). Seibo No Mikuni claims to defend the true Catholic doctrine and to preach an apocalyptic truth to the whole world by the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary who is Immaculate and is the true Morning Star; Seibo n Mikuni prétend défendre la véritable doctrine catholique et de prêcher la vérité d'apocalyptique pour le monde entier, par l'intercession de la Bienheureuse Vierge Marie Immaculée et qui est la véritable étoile du matin;

St. Mary Church (Sanctification). St. Mary Church (Sanctification). Seibo No Mikuni offers the true adoration in spirit and truth by the grace of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Co-Redemptrix of the Redeemer Jesus. Seibo n Mikuni offre la vraie adoration en esprit et en vérité par la grâce de la Très Sainte Vierge Marie, la Co-rédemptrice du Sauveur Jésus. At the present time, considered as being the last days, the Rosary is the special refuge for the members of Seibo No Mikuni; À l'heure actuelle, considérée comme étant le dernier jour, le Rosaire est le refuge spécial pour les membres de Seibo Non Mikuni;

Holy Mother's Treasury (Ruling). Sainte Mère de trésorerie (délibération). Seibo No Mikuni strives for the salvation of its members and humankind in general, once again through the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mediatrix of all graces. Seibo n Mikuni s'efforce pour le salut de ses membres et de l'humanité en général, une fois de plus grâce à la Très Sainte Vierge Marie, Médiatrice de toutes grâces.
Members of Seibo no Mikuni should meet five conditions in order to be received into the movement: Les membres de Seibo Mikuni ne devrait se réunir cinq conditions pour être reçu dans le mouvement:

They should believe the doctrine of the three privileges of the Virgin Mary: the Immaculate Conception, the Assumption into Heaven of Mary (already proclaimed as dogmas by the Roman Catholic Church), and her Universal Mediation. Ils doivent croire la doctrine des trois privilèges de la Vierge Marie: l'Immaculée Conception, l'Assomption au Ciel de Marie (déjà proclamés comme des dogmes de l'Eglise catholique romaine), et sa médiation universelle. This last dogma has been proclaimed on January 6, 1981 by Nemoto; although the doctrine has a number of followers within the Church of Rome, it has also its critics there and is not regarded as official. Ce dernier dogme a été proclamé le 6 Janvier 1981 par Nemoto, bien que la doctrine a un certain nombre d'adeptes au sein de l'Eglise de Rome, il a aussi ses critiques et il n'est pas considéré comme officiel. Nemoto instructed followers that a feast of the Mediatrix of All Graces be included in the liturgical calendar on the second Sunday of May every year (in Catholic liturgical terms the feast is classified by Seibo No Mikuni as a double feast of first class, with octave); Nemoto chargé adeptes d'une fête de la Médiatrice de toutes grâces être inclus dans le calendrier liturgique, le deuxième dimanche de Mai chaque année (en termes catholique la fête liturgique est classé par le n ° Seibo Mikuni comme une double fête de première classe, avec octave) ;

Members should recognize Seibo No Mikuni as the only true Catholic Church in the latter days; Les Membres devraient reconnaître Seibo n Mikuni comme la seule véritable Église catholique dans les derniers jours;

Members should recognize that the present Church of Rome has been corrupted rapidly since Vatican II and has converted itself into the "great harlot" of Revelation 17:1; Les Membres devraient reconnaître que l'actuelle église de Rome a été endommagé rapidement depuis Vatican II, et a transformé lui-même dans la "grande prostituée" de l'Apocalypse 17:1;

Members should proclaim that the Roman Popes since John XXIII and Paul VI (including John Paul II) are both the Antichrist and the Beast of Revelation 13:11; Les membres de proclamer que les Souverains Pontifes romains, depuis Jean XXIII et Paul VI (dont Jean-Paul II) sont à la fois l'Antéchrist et la Bête de l'Apocalypse 13:11;

For the reasons mentioned above, members of Seibo No Mikuni should openly come out of Babylon, ie of the Church of Rome. Pour les raisons mentionnées ci-dessus, les membres de Seibo n Mikuni ouvertement sortir de Babylone, c'est-à-dire de l'Eglise de Rome.
Once a new member has left the Roman Catholic Church, he should no longer attend the latter Church's Mass (which is considered invalid). Une fois qu'un nouveau membre a quitté l'Eglise catholique romaine, il ne devrait plus assister à la dernière messe de l'Eglise (qui est considéré comme nul). Since no priests are normally available to Seibo No Mikuni (nor the movement thinks it has the authority to ordain new priests), each member must instead pray the Rosary as a substitute for the Mass, and performs an act of spiritual communion before a personal home altar. Comme les prêtres ne sont normalement à la disposition n ° Seibo Mikuni (ni le mouvement estime qu'il a le pouvoir d'ordonner de nouveaux prêtres), chaque membre doit plutôt prier le Rosaire comme un substitut à la messe, et accomplit un acte de communion spirituelle devant un personnel d'accueil autel. If he commits a mortal sin, a perfect contrition will earn him forgiveness (though he cannot receive the sacrament of confession). S'il commet un péché mortel, une contrition parfaite lui fera gagner le pardon (bien qu'il ne peut pas recevoir le sacrement de la confession).

Five articles summarize the position of Seibo No Mikuni on the present situation of the Catholic Church: Cinq articles de résumer la position de n ° Seibo Mikuni sur la situation actuelle de l'Église catholique:

The Popes, since John XXIII and Paul VI, are the Antichrist, the Beast, and they have done all kind of wicked deceptions, have destroyed or perverted all the orthodox teachings, and have misled the Catholic Church and the whole world; Les Papes, depuis Jean XXIII et Paul VI, est l'Antéchrist, la Bête, et ils l'ont fait toutes sortes de méchants de déceptions, ont détruit ou perverti tous les orthodoxes les enseignements, et ont induit en erreur l'Église catholique et le monde entier;

The present Catholic Church has fallen from grace rapidly since Vatican II, a Council which had been gathered by the unclean spirits and has changed the Church into Babylon the Great, the great harlot; Le présent Eglise catholique a baissé rapidement depuis la grâce du Concile Vatican II, un Conseil qui ont été recueillies par les esprits impurs et a changé l'Eglise dans la Grande Babylone, la grande prostituée;
The present Church has abandoned and perverted the two conditions of salvation (the Cross of the Lord Christ and the cult of the Virgin Mary), and has insisted on earthly salvation and peace. L'église actuelle a abandonné et perverti les deux conditions du salut (la Croix du Christ le Seigneur et le culte de la Vierge Marie), et a insisté sur la terre de salut et de paix. Therefore there is no salvation in her; Par conséquent, il n'ya pas de salut en elle;

According to the word of the Lord, the Virgin Mary and her offspring (the true believers) have gone out of the present Church, have fled into the wilderness, and have built Seibo No Mikuni, in order to defend true Catholicism; Selon la parole du Seigneur, la Vierge Marie et sa progéniture (les croyants) sont sortis de l'Église, ont fui dans le désert et ont construit Seibo Non Mikuni, afin de défendre la véritable catholicisme;

Today is the time of the last days (the Apocalyptic times), the time of the Virgin Mary, and the time when the promise of what Catholics regard as the "protogospel" in the Book of Genesis (ie the vision of a woman, identified with Mary, who will crash the head of the serpent) is fulfilled. Aujourd'hui, c'est le temps des derniers jours (le Apocalyptique fois), le temps de la Vierge Marie, et le moment où la promesse de ce que les catholiques considèrent comme le "protogospel" dans le Livre de la Genèse (c'est-à-dire la vision d'une femme, identifiée avec Marie, qui se plante la tête du serpent) est remplie. The woman (the Virgin Mary) and her offspring overcome the Beast. La femme (la Vierge Marie) et de sa progéniture à surmonter la Bête.

Among the doctrines of Seibo No Mikuni which refers to the Virgin Mary, a special place is given to "a" third secret of Fatima (as usually in many "sedevacantist" and fringe Catholic groups, different from the official third part of the secret of Fatima, revealed by the Holy See in 2000). Parmi les doctrines de Seibo Mikuni n ° qui se réfère à la Vierge Marie, une place particulière est donnée à la "une" troisième secret de Fatima (comme d'habitude dans de nombreux "sedevacantist" et en marge des groupes catholiques, différent de l'officiel de la troisième partie du secret de Fatima, révélé par le Saint-Siège en 2000). This text states: "(…) Particularly, Satan will confuse the hearts and minds of scientists. (…) The punishment will be severer than at the time of the Deluge. The great and the powerful as well as the lowly and the weak will perish. Cardinal will go against Cardinal, Bishop will go against Bishop. The devil will enter into among them and will cause opposition. Also in Rome there will be great changes. (…) By this calamity, all will be destroyed, and countless people will perish. (…) I continue to cry to all the true Christians, apostles of the last days". Ce texte dispose: «(...) En particulier, Satan confondre les cœurs et les esprits des scientifiques. (...) La peine est plus sévère que lors de la Deluge. Les grands et les puissants, ainsi que les humbles et les faibles périssable. Cardinal sera contre Cardinal, va aller à l'encontre de l'évêque Mgr. Le diable entrera en entre eux et provoquer l'opposition. Aussi, à Rome, il y aura de grands changements. (...) Par cette calamité, tout sera détruit, et d'innombrables personnes périra. (...) Je continue à pleurer à tous les vrais chrétiens, les apôtres des derniers jours ". The above "third secret of Fatima" must be read in a proper way, which for Seibo No Mikuni means according to the Book of Revelation. La "troisième secret de Fatima" doit être lu de manière adéquate, ce qui n Seibo Mikuni, selon le Livre de l'Apocalypse.

The Book of Revelation plays an important part in Nemoto's theology, and he authored a four-volume commentary of it. Le Livre de l'Apocalypse joue un rôle important dans la théologie de Nemoto, et il a écrit un commentaire en quatre volumes de celle-ci. This "Explanation of the Apocalypse of St. John" emphasizes the messianic role of Seibo No Mikuni in the latter days. Cette «Explication de l'Apocalypse de Saint Jean» met l'accent sur le rôle messianique de Seibo n Mikuni dans les derniers jours. The movement as a collective body and Nemoto are the two witnesses of Revelation 11:3. Le mouvement comme un organe collectif et Nemoto sont les deux témoins d'Apocalypse 11:3. This kind of prophetic speculation, coupled with prophecies about the imminent end of the world and vitriolic attacks against the Roman hierarchy, are the main features of a very small movement. Ce genre de spéculation prophétique, associée à des prophéties sur la fin imminente du monde, et les attaques au vitriol contre la hiérarchie romaine, sont les principales caractéristiques d'un très petit mouvement. Seibo No Mikuni regards technically as "members" of its organization only the ten nuns who are part of a religious order led by Sister Mary Immaculate (Nemoto's successor). Seibo n Mikuni techniquement ce qui concerne les "membres" de son organisation que les dix religieuses qui font partie d'un ordre religieux, dirigé par Sœur Marie Immaculée (Nemoto successeur). Nemoto's daughter, Sister Mary of the Assumption, is a member but has no special leadership role. Nemoto la fille, soeur Marie de l'Assomption, est un membre, mais n'a pas de rôle de leadership.

The sisters live in Fukushima, Northern Japan; although there is a circle of lay followers in Japan and other countries, the movement targets specially Catholic priests. Les sœurs vivent dans Fukushima, au nord du Japon, bien qu'il existe un cercle de fidèles laïcs au Japon et dans d'autres pays, le mouvement des cibles spécialement des prêtres catholiques. There are no priests who fully follow Nemoto's revelations at present, except one living in faraway Guatemala. Il n'y a pas de prêtres, qui a pleinement suivi les révélations de Nemoto à l'heure actuelle, à l'exception d'un séjour dans la lointaine Guatemala. Seibo No Mikuni, however, has a much larger impact through its literature, sent to literally thousands of priests in different languages. Seibo n Mikuni, cependant, a un impact beaucoup plus grand à travers sa littérature, a envoyé à des milliers de prêtres dans les différentes langues. In Italy, for instance, literature has been sent to all Italian priests. En Italie, par exemple, la littérature a été envoyé à tous les prêtres italiens. Although many of them do not pay attention to it, receiving it repeatedly has made the name of Seibo No Mikuni much more well-known in Italy than the small size of the group would warrant. Bien que beaucoup d'entre eux ne font pas attention à elle, de recevoir à maintes reprises, il a fait le nom du n ° Seibo Mikuni beaucoup plus connu en Italie que la petite taille du groupe ne le justifient. A nun, Nobuko Hojo, visits Italy periodically. Une religieuse, Nobuko Hojo, Italie visites périodiquement. A certain number of priests, in Italy and elsewhere, enter into some sort of correspondence with the Fukushima sisters. Un certain nombre de prêtres, en Italie et ailleurs, entrer dans une sorte de correspondance avec l'Fukushima sœurs. Although very few are prepared to share Nemoto's apocalyptic claims, Seibo No Mikumi literature enjoys a certain fame in archconservative Catholic circles and is part of a larger body of texts on the latter day crisis of the Catholic church whose influence should not be underestimated. Bien que très peu sont disposés à partager la Nemoto apocalyptiques, Seibo n Mikumi littérature jouit d'une certaine notoriété dans les milieux catholiques archconservative et fait partie d'un ensemble plus grand de textes sur le dernier jour de crise de l'Église catholique dont l'influence ne doit pas être sous-estimée.

Seibo No Mikuni publishes in English a magazine "The Morning Star" (only two issues have been published, in 1989 and 1992) and the anti-abortion newsletter "Abortion in the World", and flyers in several languages, including English and Italian. Seibo n Mikuni publie dans un magazine anglais "The Morning Star" (seulement deux questions ont été publiés, en 1989 et 1992) et le bulletin d'information anti-avortement "L'avortement dans le monde", et des dépliants dans plusieurs langues, y compris l'anglais et l'italien. Nemoto's magnum opus "Explanation of the Apocalypse of St. John", in four volumes, is available in Japanese only, but English, French, Portuguese, and Italian translations are being prepared by the nuns. Nemoto's magnum opus "Explication de l'Apocalypse de Saint Jean", en quatre volumes, est disponible en japonais uniquement, mais en anglais, français, portugais et italien sont en cours de préparation par les religieuses.


PierLuigi Zoccatelli PierLuigi Zoccatelli

Fulgence a écrit:Si j'ai bien compris (j'ai un niveau très moyen en anglais)
et
En résumé pour ceux qui n'auront pas compris le texte :

Ces japonais sont des sédévacantistes qui croient comme nous que JXXIII, PVI et JPII ne sont pas Papes. Que le NOM est invalide.

Mais ils reconnaissent la validité de l'ordination conciliaire.
Et (Oh stupeur) Nemoto assure l'Autorité de l'Eglise Catholique, et l'utilise pour déclarer le dogme.
« Nous décidons et déclarons comme dogme que la Bienheureuse Vierge Marie est Médiatrice de toutes grâces. »

A noter qu'ils n'ont qu'un prêtre au Guatemala.

Merci de confirmer si ce résumé est juste ou pas... ou s'il manque quelque chose d'essentiel.

Il n'y a pas de prêtres, qui a pleinement suivi les révélations de Nemoto à l'heure actuelle, à l'exception d'un séjour dans la lointaine Guatemala.

Fulgence a écrit:Cher Javier,

qui sont nos amis du CAM. Le CAM qu'est-ce que c'est ? Fulgence intrigué.

Javier a écrit:Une traduction très bonne, chère Gabrielle !

Dieu récompense votre dévouement !

Il n'y a pas de prêtres, qui a pleinement suivi les révélations de Nemoto à l'heure actuelle, à l'exception d'un séjour dans la lointaine Guatemala.

Ce point me laisse un peu intrigué Ce prêtre, qui semble vivre au Guatemala, aura-t-il quelque chose à voir avec nos amis du CAM ?... Nous verrons...

Il est temps de faire le rôle de Sherlock Holmes pour essayer de trouver plus d'informations sur ce sujet Il semble que nous aurons à faire quelques recherches... Come on, Watson ! We'd better go and find out some more about this !

Fulgence a écrit:Si j'ai bien compris (j'ai un niveau très moyen en anglais)
et
En résumé pour ceux qui n'auront pas compris le texte :

Ces japonais sont des sédévacantistes qui croient comme nous que JXXIII, PVI et JPII ne sont pas Papes. Que le NOM est invalide. Confirmé

Mais ils reconnaissent la validité de l'ordination conciliaire. Je n'ai rien vu à ce sujet mais il affirme que ni le mouvement n'a l'autorité pour ordonner de nouveaux prêtres.
Et (Oh stupeur) Nemoto assure l'Autorité de l'Eglise Catholique, et l'utilise pour déclarer le dogme. confirmé et proclamé par Nemoto le 6 janv. 1981
« Nous décidons et déclarons comme dogme que la Bienheureuse Vierge Marie est Médiatrice de toutes grâces. »

A noter qu'ils n'ont qu'un prêtre au Guatemala. confirmé
Merci de confirmer si ce résumé est juste ou pas... ou s'il manque quelque chose d'essentiel.

Merci beaucoup Gabrielle d'avoir pris le temps pour traduire

Malheureusement d'après ce que je vois ... rien à faire avec eux !