Bob's note regarding the papal visit jogged my memory about a book I read many years ago regarding the apparitions of Mary. Many times this "angel of light", appeared on the 13th of the month. I believe this "angel of light" is indeed NOT the humble Mary of the Bible but the infamous queen of heaven spoken of in many places of the Old Testament. Perry Stone did a film on the apparitions of Mary some years back and talked about how the muslims also hold her in very high regard. He believes that the image of the beast could be the result of the whole world being deceived by an apparition of this "angel of light" and that it could unite all the world's Catholics and muslims. Lest we forget that the whole world will believe a lie because they rejected the truth (Jesus) and the false prophet will deceive the world through miracles!
 
Rene