Rome’s celebrated exorcist, Gabriele Amorth, is dead at age 91

Aletelial ^ | September 16, 2016 | John Burger

[NYer]

Father Gabriele Amorth, perhaps the best known Catholic exorcist in the world, has died at the age of 91, Italian media are reporting.

Father Amorth, who frequently made headlines beyond the Diocese of Rome, where he was the official exorcist, had been hospitalized for several weeks for complications from pneumonia at the Saint Lucy Foundation Hospital in Rome, according to Corriere delle Sera.

Born in Modena on May 1, 1925, Father Amorth joined the Society of St. Paul in Alba in 1947, and was ordained in Rome in 1951. In 1985, he was appointed exorcist of the Diocese of Rome by Cardinal Ugo Poletti.

Over the years Father Amorth published several books, including An Exorcist Tells His Story; Memoirs of an Exorcist: My Life Fighting Satan; An Exorcist: More Stories, and An Exorcist Explains the Demonic: The Antics of Satan and His Army of Fallen Angels.

He counseled that the battle against evil begins in the family. The reason why many individuals become evil is often because so many young people “live without knowing the sacredness of being children” and therefore do not know what it means to be a good father or mother, he said.

In 1991, he founded the International Association of Exorcists.

On Sept. 8, Father Amorth was awarded the “Medal of Liberation” by the prefect of Rome, Paola Baseline, in the presence of the Minister of Defense Roberta Pinotti for the important role he played in the partisan struggle in Emilia after September 8, 1943.

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[NYer]

God rest his soul! Catholic ping.

[jmaroneps37]

Thank God he was among us for as long as he was. RIP Father.

[miss marmelstein]

Very interesting! Thanks for posting.

[Talisker]

He counseled that the battle against evil begins in the family. The reason why many individuals become evil is often because so many young people “live without knowing the sacredness of being children” and therefore do not know what it means to be a good father or mother, he said.

Yes, yes, yes. God bless this courageous man.

[vladimir998]

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.’ (Matthew 25:21 RSV)

[NRx]

Memory eternal.

[miele man]

Thanks for posting this. Was Fr. Amorth a Benedictine? His cross is Benedictine.

[miss marmelstein]

Beautiful as always, dear Vlad.

[Faith65]

Thanks for posting this.

[redfreedom]

I find it interesting that people that do not believe in the “paranormal”, such as evil inhabiting people, also believe in Catholicism, which has exorcists such as this fine gentleman.

It appears his favorite movie was “The Exorcist”, as he thought that it was substantially correct and based on a true story.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriele_Amorth

May he rest in peace.

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[tiki]

RIP, pray for us.

[annalex]

Lord Jesus Christ, rest the soul of Thy servant Gabriele with the saints.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.

[blackpacific]

And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on his left. [34] Then shall the king say to them that shall be on his right hand: Come, ye blessed of my Father, possess you the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. [35] For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in:

[36] Naked, and you covered me: sick, and you visited me: I was in prison, and you came to me. [37] Then shall the just answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, and fed thee; thirsty, and gave thee drink? [38] And when did we see thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and covered thee? [39] Or when did we see thee sick or in prison, and came to thee? [40] And the king answering, shall say to them: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me. Matt 25

[blackpacific]

Not sure which Catholics you are talking about. But the general rule is that getting involved in “the paranormal” is not allowed, such as witchcraft or divination or magic, but being aware of it and praying prayers of deliverance against such vile things is perfectly okay.

Those who have had the “laying on of hands” or Holy Orders, have power to directly rebuke evil spirits in the name of Jesus Christ, because they have received the power of Christ that He imparted to His Apostles and their successors, through the laying on of His Hands. The power to exorcise rests in the Bishops.

Father Amorth said as much in his collected works.

[CorporateStepsister]

Onward Christian Soldier, off to Camp Heaven for a long eternal rest. So many are waiting to welcome you.

[CorporateStepsister]

Home to his Father.

[annalex]

Amen, thank you.

[piusv]

http://remnantnewspaper.com/web/index.php/fetzen-fliegen/item/657-reports-of-demonic-possession-increasing-since-new-rite-of-exorcism

“Fr. Amorth was later asked the following direct question, “Are you saying that the new Rite is useless in the struggle against the Devil?” His response:

AMORTH: Yes. Their intention was to arm us with a blunt sword. Some effective prayers were cancelled, prayers with 12 centuries of history. New ineffective prayers were written in…”