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  2. Exorcism in the Catholic Church - Wikipedia

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    In the exorcism procedure the person possessed may be restrained so that, in the view of the Church, they do not harm themselves or any person present. The exorcist then prays and commands for the demons to retreat. The Catholic priest recites certain prayers – the Lord's Prayer, Hail Mary, and the Athanasian Creed.

  3. Exorcism - Wikipedia

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    After that, the healer cleans himself, the room, and asks the people in the room to do the same. The actual exorcism begins by reciting Quranic verses such as Al-Fatiha, Al-Baqara, Al-Baqara 255, Al-Jinn and three Qul (Al-Ikhlas, An-Nas and Al-Falaq), depending on the type of spirit. Other treatments include using honey and water, as a ...

  4. Exorcist - Wikipedia

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    Augustine noted that rites of exorcism by exsufflation (breathing upon the candidate) were also performed for the baptism of infants. [ 4 ] The office of Exorcist was not a part of the sacrament of Holy Orders but as a sacramental was instead first conferred on those who had the special charism to perform its duties and later to those studying ...

  5. The Catholic church still practices exorcism. 7 things to ...

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    The Catholic church still practices exorcism and the number of priests trained in it has grown exponentially. The Catholic church still practices exorcism. 7 things to know about the ancient ...

  6. Exorcism: Increasingly frequent, including after US protests

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    On the same day, 600 miles to the south, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone performed an exorcism ceremony outside a Catholic church in San Rafael, where protesters had earlier toppled ...

  7. Exorcism in Christianity - Wikipedia

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    In Christianity, exorcism involves the practice of casting out one or more demons from a person whom they are believed to have possessed.The person performing the exorcism, known as an exorcist, is often a member of the Christian Church, or an individual thought to be graced with special powers or skills.

  8. 'The Exorcist': The real-life horror stories behind the ... - AOL

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    It's worth noting that Blatty was inspired to write the book after hearing about a real-life exorcism — the 1949 case of "Roland Doe," who received multiple Catholic Church-administered exorcisms.

  9. Religion in United States prisons - Wikipedia

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    Saint Dismas Prison Ministry was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 2000 to offer spiritual services for Catholic prisoners in the United States. [15] The president is George Williams, a priest. [16] It was named after Dismas, the repentant thief. The ministry was founded in 2000 by Ron Zeilinger who found no "Catholic organization of a ...