On February 21, Sony Pictures released the trailer for the film (The Pope's Exorcist) several personalities expressed disagreement with his portrayal of the late Gabriele Amorth, Sony Pictures reported that the film is inspired by the true story of Father Gabriele Amorth, The Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, however, priests such as Mons, Stephen Rossetti, and Father José Antonio Fortí among others, have pointed out that the film does not seem inspired by the life of the famous Italian priest, on the contrary, the actions of the devil, as well as the ministry of the exorcist, have been exaggerated for cinematic purposes.
Actor Russell Crown bears no resemblance to Father Gabriele Amorth, so who was this Italian priest really?
1. He founded the International Agency of Exorcists.
Father Gabriele Amorth was perhaps the most famous exorcist in the world, together with Father René Laurentin he founded the international association of exorcists in 1994 and almost 20 years later it has 800 exorcist members and 120 auxiliaries.
2. He became an exorcist at 60
Amorth was born in Modena, Italy on May 1, 1925, and was ordained a priest in 1951. Although he is publicly known for his ministry as an exorcist, he received this task 35 years after his ordination and at almost 60 years old.
3. He performed thousands of exorcisms
During his 30 years of the ministry until his death at the age of 91, it is estimated that he performed nearly 160,000 exorcisms, of which he even said in the year 2000 "he spoke to the Devil every day he spoke to her in Latin, he answers in Italian, I've been fighting this day after day for 14 years"
4. He reminded the world that the devil exists
Father José Antonio Fortí, a theologian specializing in demonology, met Father Amorth in 1995 during his theological studies on exorcisms, he recalled in 2016 "his strong and vigorous voice spoke to millions of people about the action of the Devil,
he only one person succeeded in revitalizing the ministry in a country and then his influence reached all over the church the way to achieve this was simply to say what he had seen”
5. The activities he carried out in his life
Among the activities he carried out in his life, his work as a journalist stands out for many years, he directed the monthly Mother of God and worked with the Christian family group and Radio Maria.
6. I explain why the Devil is afraid of John Paul II
Father Gabriele Amorth explained in 2011 why the devil is so afraid of
Saint John Paul II, according to the priest the Devil answered "Because he disturbed my Plans" I think he refers to the fall of communism in Russia and Eastern Europe, the collapse of the communism another answer he gave me "Because he took so many young people from me by the hands" there are so many young people who, thanks to John Paul II, have been converted.
7. He warned against ISIS
In 2015 he said that Isis is Satan, things happen in the spiritual realms first, then they come to fruition on this earth, then he added that there are only two spiritual realms, the holy spirit, and the demonic spirit.
8. Warned of the devil in politics
On another occasion he mentioned that the Devil likes to seize businessmen and those who occupy political positions, he also assured that Hitler and Stalin were possessed because they killed millions of people, unfortunately, an exorcism on them would not have sufficed since they were convinced that what they were doing could not be said to have been possession in the strict sense of the term, but rather a total and voluntary acceptance of the Devil's suggestions.
9. Opposed to the use of tattoos
In the manual book of demonology by Simón Luliano, Father Gabriele Amorth, and Father Mario Granato wrote a preface where they approach the subject of tattoos, according to them, whoever gets a tattoo commits an involuntary satanic act since he attacks the temple of God, which is your body member of the body of Christ.
10. He wrote over 20 books on the devil, exorcisms, and evil
Father Gabriele Amorth wrote about twenty books about his experience as an exorcist, some of which include An Exorcist Tells His Story and My Battle Against Satan.
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