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For thirty-six years Fr. Amantini, a [[Passionist]] stationed at the church of the Holy Staircase, was the chief exorcist of [[Rome]]. He would often see 60 to 80 people a day. [[Pio of Pietrelcina|Padre Pio]] said of him, "Father Candido is a priest after God's heart." | For thirty-six years Fr. Amantini, a [[Passionist]] stationed at the church of the Holy Staircase, was the chief exorcist of [[Rome]]. He would often see 60 to 80 people a day. [[Pio of Pietrelcina|Padre Pio]] said of him, "Father Candido is a priest after God's heart." | ||
| − | Father [[Gabriele Amorth]] became his apprentice, in June | + | Father [[Gabriele Amorth]] became his apprentice, in June 1986, and then eventually took over his position. After a painful illness, he died on the Feast of [[Saint Candido]], his patron saint. |
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*[[Luigi Giussani]] | *[[Luigi Giussani]] | ||
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* ''An Exorcist: More Stories'', Gabriele Amorth, Ignatius Press, 2000, pages 9 & 10 and other pages. | * ''An Exorcist: More Stories'', Gabriele Amorth, Ignatius Press, 2000, pages 9 & 10 and other pages. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:01, July 13, 2016
Father Candido Amantini (1914 - September 22, 1992) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a full-time exorcist. He also taught Sacred Scripture and moral theology. He produced a book entitled Il Mistero di Maria, about the Virgin Mary.
For thirty-six years Fr. Amantini, a Passionist stationed at the church of the Holy Staircase, was the chief exorcist of Rome. He would often see 60 to 80 people a day. Padre Pio said of him, "Father Candido is a priest after God's heart."
Father Gabriele Amorth became his apprentice, in June 1986, and then eventually took over his position. After a painful illness, he died on the Feast of Saint Candido, his patron saint.
See also
References
- An Exorcist: More Stories, Gabriele Amorth, Ignatius Press, 2000, pages 9 & 10 and other pages.