‘And [Jesus] asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.’ (Mark 5:9)
One need not be a trained exorcist to recognize all around us that today’s world is experiencing a surge in occult and Satanic practices.
But the men who actually are the top exorcists in the Catholic Church have gone up to Pope Leo XIV with a single plea: reinforce their numbers.
Leo received representatives of the International Association of Exorcists (AIE) in a private audience on Friday, March 13 – perhaps not the most auspicious day.
The AIE heads presented the Holy Father with a report on the growing number of cases related to occultism, esotericism, and Satanism.
The report also examines the spiritual consequences this has for many people.
EWTN Vatican on X reported:
“During the meeting, the Association asked the Pontiff to ensure that every diocese in the world has one or more adequately trained exorcist priests. The request concerns not only the number of exorcists, but above all their preparation: seminary training, specific programs for new bishops, and clear discernment criteria for addressing particularly delicate pastoral situations.
According to Father Francesco Bamonte, Vice President of the AIE, ignoring these phenomena leaves many faithful without an adequate response to grave spiritual suffering, sometimes pushing them toward inappropriate solutions. This is why exorcists insist on the need for serious, prudent, and Gospel-based pastoral care.
During the audience, the Pope was also presented with the book Guidelines for the Ministry of Exorcism, along with an image of Saint Michael the Archangel from the sanctuary of Monte Sant’Angelo. Leo XIV also recalled his past acquaintance with and appreciation for Father Gabriele Amorth, founder of the International Association of Exorcists.”
Info Vaticana reported:
“At the end of the meeting, Monsignor Orlita and Father Bamonte gave the Pope a metal image of Saint Michael the Archangel from the sanctuary of Monte Sant’Angelo, in the Gargano, as well as two copies—in Italian and in English—of the book Líneas guía para el ministerio del exorcismo, published by the association in 2019.
During the conversation, they also recalled with the Pontiff the figure of Father Gabriele Amorth, founder of the International Association of Exorcists.
For his part, Pope Leo XIV thanked the association for its work and, as a gesture of closeness, gave the visitors a rosary of the Holy Rosary before cordially bidding them farewell.”
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