On the Final Reform and Purification of the Church
Bernardino of Colpetrazzo, Capuchin (d. 1594):
“It would take too long to write about all the times when saintly men attempted Reform in the holy Franciscan Order. Therefore the Capuchins have not been the first to do so, but could be the last.
I heard many, many times from holy and judicious Friars at the beginning of our Congregation, that according to the prophecies, this is the last Reform. It will continue in this way even to the universal reform of Holy Church.
Then, through the many tribulations suffered by many holy men of refined spirit, our Lord God will then exalt them in their preaching. He will make them illustrious with many miracles for the benefit of his catholic Church.
The Church will then be completely purified. Very few, however, will remain under the fiery blows of the infernal enemy, but those few [will] by the grace of God and for the benefit of his Church.
Then the holy Order will be reduced and limited to just a few good men, as our Father Saint Francis desired, in keeping with what Jesus Christ had revealed to him.”