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Father Michael Maginot

ExorcismDemonic PossessionReligionParanormal

Father Michael Maginot is a Catholic priest in the Diocese of Gary, Indiana, recognized for performing one of the few exorcisms officially sanctioned by the Catholic Church in modern American history, linked to a widely reported 2012 possession case in Gary that drew international media attention. As a guest on late-night radio, he has provided detailed testimony about the case, including accounts of demonic activity witnessed by police officers, medical personnel, and child welfare officials.

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October 1, 2015: Father Michael Maginot

Oct 1, 2015

2h 30m

Art Bell speaks with Father Michael Maginot, a Catholic priest from the Diocese of Gary, Indiana, who performed an exorcism on the Ammons family in a case that received worldwide attention. Father Maginot explains the theological framework of possession, tracing evil to Lucifer's rebellion, and details how curses an...