Saint Michael Center for Spiritual Liberation and Exorcism
| Saint Michael Center for Spiritual Liberation and Exorcism | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholicism |
| Province | Manila |
| Patron | Michael the Archangel |
| Location | |
| Location | Guadalupe Viejo, Makati, Metro Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | May 17, 2022 |
The Saint Michael Center for Spiritual Liberation and Exorcism is a Roman Catholic facility under construction in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is touted to be the first exorcism center in Asia.
History[edit]
After "more than seven years of prayers, planning and fundraising", the groundbreaking for the Saint Michael Center for Spiritual Liberation and Exorcism took place on May 17, 2022, at Guadalupe Viejo, Makati.[1][2] It was built by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila as a center to deal with alleged demonic possessions, especially those affecting the "poorest of the poor", as well as a training center for exorcists in the region. It will be the first facility of its kind in Asia.[3][4][5]
Tenants and facilities[edit]
The Saint Michael Center is a three-storey structure within the Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary.[6] It will house the Philippine Association of Catholic Exorcists (PACE) of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). PACE is affiliated with the International Association of Exorcists in Italy. It will also be occupied by the Commission on Extraordinary Phenomena, the Ministry of Exorcism and the Ministry on Visions and Phenomena of the Archdiocese of Manila.[1] It will also have a chapel dedicated to Mary mother of Jesus as the Our Lady of the Angels.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Gregorio, Xave (June 8, 2022). "'Asia's first' exorcism center to rise in Philippines". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ "Manila archdiocese to build Asia's first center for exorcism". CNN Philippines. June 8, 2022. Archived from the original on June 8, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Calleja, Joseph Peter (June 7, 2022). "Philippines begins work on Asia's first exorcism center - UCA News". UCA News. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ Guzman, Jimmyley (June 9, 2022). "Manila archdiocese builds 'Center for Exorcism'". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ "Philippines to open exorcism center, the first in Asia". Aleteia. June 8, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ Yamsuan, Cathy Cañares (June 12, 2022). "PH lead exorcist receives 10 suspected cases a day". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 12, 2023.