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In 1928, an exorcism was performed in a convent just north of the peaceful hamlet of Earling. It was one of the last exorcisms officially sanctioned by the Catholic Church. The case was reported in several famous pieces of literature. One is a 48-page booklet called "Begone Satan" by the Rev. Carl Vogl, a witness to the event. The second is a book, "The Devil Rocked Her Cradle," by David St. Clair. The third is a novel inspired at least partly by this exorcism and one other in Washington, D.C. The book is called "The Exorcist" by William Peter Blatty and it inspired a film of the same title, which is considered to be one of the most frightening horror films ever made.
Originally posted by selfAdjoint
I have a question. Sanctioned by whom? IIRC every parish priest in the Catholic Church has the power to perform exorcisms, and they do it with the permission of their Bishop. They are not unheard of in the USA. Maybe this was the last one sanctioned in England? Or maybe the writer didn't know which end is up?
The fourth Council of Carthage (398), in its seventh canon, prescribes the rite of ordination for exorcist; the bishop is to give him the book containing the formulae of exorcism, saying, "Receive, and commit to memory, and possesses the power of imposing hands on energumens, whether baptized or catechumens"; and the same rite has been retained, without change, in the Roman Pontifical down to the present day, except that instead of the ancient Book of Exorcisms, the Pontifical, or Missal, is put into the hands of the ordained.
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"The last sanctioned exorcism" is a term used to refer to the final exorcism officially approved by the Catholic Church. It is often used in the context of horror movies and books, but it is a real practice performed by trained priests in response to cases of demonic possessions.
No, "The last sanctioned exorcism" is not a common practice. It is only performed in extreme cases where all other medical and psychological explanations have been ruled out, and the person is believed to be truly possessed by a demon.
The process of "The last sanctioned exorcism" follows a strict protocol set by the Catholic Church. It involves a trained priest performing prayers, reciting passages from the Bible, and using holy objects such as crucifixes and holy water to drive out the demon from the possessed person.
After "The last sanctioned exorcism" is performed, the priest will declare the person free from demonic possession. The person will be advised to continue with spiritual practices and seek support from the Church to prevent any future possessions.
The Catholic Church does not consider "The last sanctioned exorcism" as a miracle but rather a spiritual practice that can only be performed by trained priests. However, some people may perceive it as a miraculous event due to the dramatic nature of the process and the perceived supernatural abilities of the possessed person.