The demon really exists, Father Pio and Santa Gemma Galgani fear

The demon really exists and Fra Benigno, in the century Calogero Palilla, priest of the Order of the Renewed Friars Minor, spoke of it in his last literary effort: The devil exists, I really met him, for the Pauline types. Undoubtedly a nice text in which the author has embedded some of his direct experiences with the Tempter, being one of the most qualified exorcists. Father, who is Satan? “A great liar, the prince of lie. But also an excellent seducer, one who often enters our life on tiptoe, ready to upset and move away from God ”. In short, the one who divides .. "Of course. The term Devil precisely this means. But I would like to say one thing, Satan launches his seductions, his temptations of power, domination, wealth. In short, he provides us with a tray with also tempting things, but in the end it is up to us to choose between good and evil. In short, in ...

... his free will, man chooses between God and Satan ".

The Magisterium of the Church on Satan is clear, precise and uniform. But among the operators, that is Bishops and priests, there is a swing of opinions, those who almost do not believe it and those who see the Devil everywhere. How are things going? “Meanwhile, I say that we must strictly follow the Magisterium of the Church which never takes us out of the way. What you say in part is true, you must not make Satan a nightmare, but neither should you underestimate it ”.

Prudence requires that before carrying out an exorcism clinical tests are carried out to discard any psychic pathology .. "True and it also seems right to me. But many times science must surrender to unexplained facts. In short, I saw people who did not react to medical treatment, were unsuccessful, while with exorcism, albeit long, they recovered. This will also mean something. "

A fact that upset her .. “There are many, but for example I was practicing exorcism for a lady mother of the family. We were four to keep it. she came with her husband, and left the five-year-old boy in the car with relatives. I didn't want him to see a show sometimes as upsetting as exorcism. But since Satan did not go away I asked her husband: has the child ever seen such scenes at home? To his affirmative answer, he said yes. So I let the little boy in and things got better. "

She maintains that the possessed often know strangely about theology. "In fact, while the real sick keep their conduct intact, the possessed often know theological things that you would expect from them."

In exorcism practices, what saints does Satan least tolerate? “I would say Padre Pio and Santa Gemma Galgani, but also the Servant of God John Paul II. In short, everything that smells of harassing holiness Satan ”.

Finally a question. Can lay people exorcise? "Never. Exorcism is reserved only for priests with particular dignities. Lay people can pray, but never carry out the liturgical ritual of exorcism which is reserved only for ordained ministers. Beware of talkers ".

interview by Bruno Volpe