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The Exorcism of Nicole Obry at the Cathedral of Laon in 1566
This image is a scene of the exorcism of Nicole Obry at the Cathedral of Loan in 1566. Nicole Obry was a teenage female demoniac publicly exorcised in France in the sixteenth century. Proponents of the Counter-Reformation benefited from these events…
Shrine of the Virgin Mary at Zell in Styria
This sixteenth-century panel painting shows the exorcism of a young German female demoniac in 1370 at the shrine of the Virgin Mary at Zell in Styria. A priest or monk is shown as the exorcist. He has wrapped his stole around the womanÍs neck. The…
Saint Catherine of Siena Exorcising a Possessed Woman
This sixteenth-century French engraving depicts St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) performing an exorcism of a female demoniac. The image most likely comes from an illustrated bibliography of the St. CatherineÍs life and miracles. Men performed most…
Miracles of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
This is a Jesuit altarpiece painted by Peter Paul Rubens shows a demonic possession. St. Ignatius is the largest figure in the paintings surrounded by a glowing aura. One of his hands is on the altar, the other outstretched over the two demoniacs…