A liberation that took place in Medjugorje (by Father Gabriele Amorth)
A mother of a family, from a Sicilian village, has been suffering for several years because she is suffering from diabolical possession. It's called Assunta. Some of his family members also appear to have physical ailments caused by Satan's revenge. After a few years of wandering to various doctors, who find Assunta very healthy, the suffering woman knocks on the door of her bishop. After examining the case, he entrusts it to an exorcist, who is helped by a prayer group who, to obtain a successful outcome, prays and fast. I too, witnessing the exorcisms, I realize that this is a very serious case, so I propose to the husband to bring his wife to Medjugorje. After some hesitation (in that family no one knew the facts of Medjugorje) the decision is made and off we go.
We arrive on Sunday, July 26, 1987. Assunta already feels bad as soon as she puts her feet on the ground, getting out of the car. Fr. Ivan, the superior of the Franciscans, gives us no hope of help: especially in the summer their work is exhausting. I propose to take Assunta to church; I think the devil has no intention of manifesting himself. The next day we go up to Podbrdo, the hill of apparitions, reciting the rosary. Nothing special happens here either. Going down, we stop in front of Vicka's house, where there are already many people. I also have time to tell Vicka that there is a possessed woman with us, named Assunta. And it is Assunta who immediately runs towards Vicka and hugs her, bursting into tears. Vicka strokes her on the head. At this gesture the devil manifests himself: he cannot tolerate the hand of the seer. Assunta throws herself to the ground, screaming in an unknown language. Vicka takes her by the hand delicately and recommends to those present, bewildered: << Do not cry, but pray >>.
All pray with strength, young and old; preci intertwine in various languages because the pilgrims are from different nations; it's a biblical scene. Vicka sprinkles Assunta with holy water and then asks if she feels better. The woman gestures yes with her hand. We think she has freed herself and we exchange glances of joy. The devil sent out a frightening scream: he had finished leaving to stop praying. Let's start again with more order, intoning the rosary. A gentleman raises his hands and holds them towards Assunta's shoulders, but from a distance; the devil cannot resist that gesture, so Assunta screams and wiggles; we must hold her back because she would like to lash out against that man. A tall, blond, blue-eyed young man intervenes, struggling with the devil with great force. I barely understand that it requires him to submit to Jesus Christ, but it is all a close dialogue, in English; Assunta doesn't know English, yet she argues animatedly.
Around the litanies of Loreto. At the invocation "Queen of angels" the devil hunts a tremendous scream; it takes eight people to keep Assunta. We repeat the invocation several times, in an ever higher tone, with the participation of all present. It is the strongest moment. Then Vicka approaches me: << We have already been praying for three hours. It's time to take her to church >>. An Italian who knows English repeats a phrase of the devil to me: he said that there are twenty demons present. We go to church and Assunta is made to enter the chapel of the apparitions. There Fr Slavko and Fr Felipe prayed over her, until XNUMX:XNUMX. Then they all go out and we return at nine; in the chapel of the first apparitions the two priests still pray until XNUMX pm. We also know that Assunta spoke in various languages. We are given an appointment for the following afternoon; it's a very hard case.
The following morning we go to Fr. Jozo who, after mass, lays his hands on Assunta's head; demons do not resist this gesture and react violently. P. Jozo has Assunta brought to church: we must drag her with great force. There are many people; the father takes advantage of this to do a catechesis on the existence of the devil. Then he prays and sprinkles Assunta several times with holy water; the reactions are extremely violent. We must go back to Medjugorje; P. Jozo has time to tell us that we need to encourage Assunta to collaborate: she is too passive, she doesn't help herself. At thirteen Fr.Slavko and Fr Felipe resume praying in the parsonage. After an hour we are called to collaborate with our prayers; we are told that the demons have weakened considerably, but full membership of Assunta is needed. While we pray, we try to make the unfortunate one pronounce the name of Jesus; he tries, but seems to be suffering from suffocation symptoms. The crucifix is placed on her chest and she is suggested to deny any kind of magic and spell (it is a decisive step in such cases). Assunta nods; it was what it took. Continue the prayer until Assunta also manages to pronounce the name of Jesus, then the Ave Maria begins. At this point, she burst into tears. It's free! We go out to go to church; we are told that Vicka felt bad in the very moment in which Assunta was freed; he was praying for this.
In church Assunta was in the front row. He followed the rosary and mass with fervor; he had no difficulty communicating. This is an important test. Five years later, I can confirm that the liberation was radical. Now that mother is a living testimony in God's mercy and is one of the most active members of the group. He does not hesitate to say that his release was a triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Taken from "New tales of an exorcist"
by Father Gabriele Amorth