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Brethren, be strengthened in the Lord and in the might of his power.

Put on the armor of God that you might withstand the devil.

Take unto you the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is

word of God.

As some of you may be aware, my

brother,

passed away this week.

And I wanted to thank all of you who have been so kind as to send cards and

flowers and even food.

It's greatly appreciated.

Thank you, Father.

Our thoughts are with you, Father.

God bless you, your brother, your whole family.

Would you speak with Mother Superior about the...

There's more in the common room. If you have a moment.

Maybe I will.

Yes.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

This is another transfer?

No.

These are psychiatric reports.

This is a very troubled woman.

Yes, that's the problem. They haven't found anything abnormal.

The doctors, I mean.

Well, there must be something.

Hissing at the side of a church?

How did this come to you?

They've exhausted all of the medical, biological theories.

Woman's parish wishes to attempt a solemn sacrament.

A solemn sacrament? You mean an exorcism?

And you would like me to perform it?

No. Some poor other soul already has that distinction.

Oh. And who is that?

Theophilus Reisinger.

Capuchin from up north, I believe.

Forgive me, Your Excellency, but if the Capuchin has already been found, why...

Bring them to me.

Well, if they'd like to carry out the deed, here.

Here.

Your Excellency, if this woman has seen a psychiatrist, then she's... I mean,

clearly... There must be a treatment more beneficial to

her than an exorcism. There are many new remedies for mental disorders. I was

reading an article... It's all but finalized.

Her address, number of the transport, it's right there in the file.

They are expecting your call.

I understand.

This is most unusual, Father, but the woman is desperate.

She's tried everything else, but she's been suffering for years, apparently.

We'll speak with the Reverend Mother tomorrow after the morning mass.

Yes, you're manager of operations, please.

Thank you.

Yes, hello, my name is Father Joseph Steiger. I'm calling from Joseph's

in Erling.

We have a passenger who needs transporting from her home in Marathon.

have service from Marathon?

Her name is Emma Schmidt.

Ms. Schmidt has a very sensitive condition that any

unwanted influence could disrupt. So she will need a private

car, just her and the driver.

And I would appreciate your discretion.

St. Joseph's Church on Olive Street in Ireland.

Members of our church will be here to greet her.

She didn't sleep.

We'll bring her food when she's awake.

Thank you, sister.

I must fetch some product to y 'all.

Oh, are you Father Stalya? Yes.

Father Theophilus? Yes.

Oh, I was just on my way to the station to meet you.

Oh, well, I was waiting, and then... I'm so sorry. I wasn't going to greet you.

No, no. I was detained.

No surprise.

The devil will do whatever it takes to foil our plans, but we must be ready.

Thank you.

Father Theophilus. Reverend Martha. Welcome.

Thank you. Come in, please.

Have a seat.

So, I've been reading MS Files.

Yes.

A very concerning behavior.

And I am not entirely convinced that the problem isn't psychological.

The task will be handled with as little disruption as possible.

And I thank you, Reverend Mother, for allowing us such a safe space to treat

the afflicted. Thank you.

What I need is a team of three in the room to assist with restraints,

transitions, shorthand.

Father Steiger will be taking notes, keeping an accurate...

chronology of manifestations and evidences.

We will start each evening at sundown and continue until a pause is needed.

That's my... I'm sorry.

Sister.

She... She won't eat.

What's happened, sister? She won't eat.

I just wanted her room to give her her food.

She reacted violently.

She almost hissed like a cat.

I've never heard anything like it. I don't know.

I don't know.

Has the food been blessed?

I don't know.

Bring this to the kitchen. Have Sister Antonella prepare it.

Maybe there's the rice and beans from the giveaway.

The food.

It's all right.

Thank you, Susan.

Good evening, Emma.

I'm Father Steiger. I'm the parish priest here at St. Joseph's.

You'll be seeing quite a bit of me.

You're very welcome here.

Nice to meet you.

Is it your letters?

They're out.

To my mother.

You don't see her often.

No, she passed.

I put them on her grave.

Thank you.

God bless you.

Good evening, Father.

How are you settling in?

Oh, wonderful.

You have everything you need?

Yes, thank you. I'm fine.

Father, regarding the restraints you mentioned, I

feel it might be safer to forego them until Emma can be examined.

If her condition is psychological, I feel... The problem is not

99 out of 100 times someone contacts the church, they are assessed, referred to

medical doctors.

And exorcism would do nothing for them.

This is not that.

Perhaps.

Nevertheless, I have a childhood friend who is a medical doctor in Salem. He

says he can examine Emma in a week.

I feel we should...

forego the restraints until then.

I do believe the restraints will be met, sir, but if you insist.

Thank you, Father.

Good night.

Good night, Father.

Emma is not well.

I'm sure that's quite apparent.

She's dehydrated, malnourished, tormented.

She suffers on levels that we ourselves cannot possibly fathom.

I know this is all unusual, this aspect of our calling. It will be like entering

a foreign land to you.

So please, I ask you, follow my instructions to the world.

And expect the unexpected.

Spiritually, emotionally, physically.

Though you may be new to the ways of the enemy, the enemy's ways are not

new. They're ancient.

It is important that we work in unison. The enemy will lie.

He will die. Draw us into sin.

He will do everything he can to sow discord amongst us.

We are the Lord's army in this battle.

We are together by his design to save one of his children. And to do that, we

must not see each other as strangers.

For us to be divided is for us to fall.

Are we settled?

I believe so.

We begin with the litany.

Holy Mother of God, Holy...

virgin of virgins, St. Michael, St.

Gabriel, St.

Raphael, all holy angels and archangels, St.

John the Baptist, St.

Peter, St.

Paul, St.

Andrew, St. James, St.

John, all holy virgins, all holy saints of God.

Be merciful.

Be merciful.

Graciously hear us, O Lord.

From all evil, deliver us, O Lord.

From sovereign and unprovided death.

Deliver us, O Lord. From the snares of the devil.

Deliver us, O Lord. From lightning and tempest. Deliver us, O Lord.

From the scourge of earth.

Deliver us, O Lord. From everlasting death.

By the mystery of your holy incarnation.

By your birth. Deliver us, O Lord. By your baptism.

Deliver us, O Lord.

By your holy resurrection.

Deliver us, O Lord.

A father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be

done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive

those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation.

But deliver us from evil.

Please, return her to bed.

See that she is covered.

Be cool this evening.

Emma.

Emma?

How was it?

Was there any commotion?

It was fine.

Psalm 53.

God, by your name save me, and by your might defend my cause.

God, hear my prayer. Hearken to the words of my mouth.

For haughty men have risen up against me, and fierce men seek my life. They

not God before their eyes.

See, God is my helper.

The Lord has saved my life.

Turn back the evil upon thy foes. In your faithfulness, destroy them.

Freely will I offer you sacrifice.

I will praise your name, Lord, in his goodness.

Save your servant.

All who trust in you, my God.

Let her find in you, Lord, a fortified tower.

in the face of the enemy.

And let the enemy have no power over her.

Oh, but you mean me. Sisters, please.

Please.

Sisters. Emma? Yeah.

Emma. Back to the chair, please.

I'll do it. Please.

Emma.

Please, Emma.

Emma, look.

Emma.

Emma. Stop.

Stop.

Father? Father, please? No. No!

You and I, we have to. She cannot be permitted just to grab at a sister. She

must be restrained, Father.

I know this is new territory for you and the sisters.

My concern about restraining her was out of consideration. We'll be sure it's

done safely for her protection and ours.

Please, I've done this before.

Let the young sister rest. Another will stand in her place tomorrow.

It's the only way, Father.

I hope you're right, Father.

Mother. Father.

You wanted to see me? Yes. Emma, what's happening with her?

Is progress occurring or... Progress, yes.

That might be a better question for Father Theophilus.

The medical report states that a portion of Sister Rose's scalp was torn from

her head.

It's right here.

Sister.

How are you feeling?

Oh, the doctor in Kirkman today gave me some ointment and

I stopped your bandage.

Good. May I?

Yes, please.

Sister, I am so sorry.

Going forward, she will be...

Perhaps she should have been from the start. That is my fault.

I can only apologize.

Father, I know that she is profoundly ill and not under her own

control.

But despite myself, I was angry at her, asking

myself if God is punishing her or if she's... Punishing us for something.

I don't know.

I've never felt such bitterness.

And I'm ashamed.

Sister, this is a profoundly new and strange situation for all of us.

You are entitled to your feelings and you have nothing to be ashamed of.

Father, will you...

Thank you, Father.

I hope you continue to feel better.

Let us pray.

God, whose nature is ever merciful and forgiving, accept our

prayer that this servant of yours may be pardoned by your loving kindness.

Holy Lord, almighty Father.

everlasting God, and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who once and for

all consigned that fallen and apostate tyrant to the flames of hell.

Excuse me.

Keep our hats around you.

Careful watching.

Let's. Father, this is a big job.

Come on. Yes, I do.

Therefore,

I adjure you every unclean spirit.

Every specter from hell. Every satanic power.

In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

To cease your assault.

Against the creature. Who he has formed.

In his own honor. Believe me.

I command.

Unclean spirit.

Along with all your minions.

Now attacking this servant of God.

By the ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ.

that you tell me by dumb sign your name and the day and hour of your departure.

Speak

plainly and

answer me now.

I need to speak with you.

What happened this evening, the ritual, how could she just... It

wasn't her, Father.

Well, it wasn't her.

Yes, but the symptoms she was exhibiting, it seems to be almost like

epilepsy, but there's no record of this in the file. Father, our job is to

protect the afflicted without giving the enemy any...

more advantage than is necessary.

Sometimes that will require remaining in the dark about certain things.

There is more to heaven and earth than is even dreamt of in our philosophy.

Hamlet, Shakespeare.

Good night, Father.

When time began, the word was there, and the word was God.

And without him, there came to be not one thing that has come to be.

In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

She needs a bucket. Catch a bucket.

Rid

yourself

of that vile weed.

Who speaks to us?

First, remove.

The chaplet.

Remove the chaplet!

No one here carries a chaplet.

Bring that to me.

Check the house, and then you can return, sister.

Now who speaks to us?

How is your brother, father?

Tell me who you are.

He's still hanging on by a thread.

Who are you?

I'll tell you your name.

Tell me your name!

Your name

Go.

Amen.

Oh, Father, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to... No, it's quite all right.

Please sit.

I just was... better than you.

Did you do that?

Yes.

What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?

Fetch a warm cloth, not too hot, and extra pillows.

Father, what are we doing?

This is getting out of hand. Look at her. She is in a dire state.

Yes, we are making it worse.

There's a medical doctor coming to see her on Monday. Why don't we just wait

until he... Wait, wait, wait.

That's just what they want us to do. Wait, but we must continue because if we

are inconsistent, their grasp will harden like cement.

They'll devour her and you and me and all of us.

If you do not want to participate, I accept you with your...

The enemy will be delighted with your absence.

Hammer, hammer.

No, poor child.

We're going to shoot you.

Do not fear.

I'm with you.

Almighty Lord, Word of

God, the Father, Jesus Christ.

God and Lord of all creation, who along with the other mandates to work

miracles, was pleased to grant them the authority to say, Depart, you devils,

and by whose might Satan was made to fall from heaven like lightning.

I ask this through you, Jesus Christ, our Lord and God, who are coming to

judge both the living and the dead.

And the world by fire.

You must do it for me, Contreras.

You said it.

Tell me what you said.

You are

Judas.

Why do you hate me, sir?

If you could...

Father.

Silence.

Unclean spirits.

Now haunting this woman.

Give me your name.

See the cross of the Lord.

And reveal yourself.

Reveal yourself.

Reveal yourself.

I'm a stranger.

Sister. I can't look.

Everybody out now.

Out!

I have a sister with a torn scalp.

I now somehow have one with a crushed hand.

Am I to stand by while she harms another? What is happening in there? How

helping her? She needs a doctor, medical attention, or something.

Do you have trouble seeing, son?

Excuse me? It's clearly you're not seeing what is happening in there.

What's coming out of this girl. You're still looking for some rational...

Modern explanation.

This has existed for eternity.

I can see perfectly clearly that this girl is deteriorating.

And my job here, Father, is to care for this parish and those within it. And I

cannot simply sit there while you drive... Your task is to take notes.

You don't understand this.

You don't understand these devils. It's very clear to me... What devils are we

talking about? You have your fears, you have your research, you have your

report, but you don't... Understand the enemy.

What if you're wrong?

What if you're wrong? What if what she really needs is a doctor?

What if what she really needs is a psychiatrist?

Trust me, Father.

We are paying a price for your lack of faith. For my lack of faith? Yes.

How dare you stand there and say that my doubts are causing what is happening to

this poor girl? Because that is exactly what happened in Reddick.

What are you talking about? What happened in Reading?

The ritual happened there.

I was called to perform it.

Emma and her mother, they were desperate.

Wait a minute, wait a minute. You knew Emma as a young girl?

Yes. You didn't think to tell us?

You didn't think that might be information that could be useful to us?

that not in Emma's file?

This is what I'm talking about, Father. All these mystical, cryptic sayings. You

drip -feeding as information as you see fit. This has to end, Father, now.

All right.

You want information?

Yes.

I'll give it to you.

For your sake.

Sit.

Listen to me, Father.

When I first came to Reading...

I had just recently become an exorcist.

I had felt I had the calling, but I was unschooled. I didn't have the tools.

Those assisting me were uneducated too.

We couldn't cope with what was happening, but we knew she was

We abandoned it.

We surrendered her over to the doctors.

And she herself, like a miracle, wrote me letters.

Said she recovered.

She finished school.

She found a passion for service, of course.

These devils.

These deceivers.

They were biding their time inside her, waiting for the perfect moment.

And then it came. When her mother died, that gave them the opportunity to seize

their chance.

Why, Emma? Why would they snatch her life away? Why not somebody else? Emma

a different kind of person, Father.

She's a person of profound sensitivity.

She is touched by something otherworldly. And with that kind of

that openness, any wound like trauma, neglect,

involvement in the dark arts,

Everything that she was exposed to as a child.

That's what allows these invasions to occur.

To take root.

To degrade you. To debase you.

And do the same to those around you.

We are the targets too.

Their goal is to make us give up on God.

I believe.

Said too much to you, Father.

Now even you are susceptible.

So please, for Allah's sake, we must

continue.

We cannot abandon a man like this.

No.

I abandoned her once, not again.

Emma?

Amongst the hardships Emma experienced were the consistent rumors and

proof that her father Jacob and her mother's sister Mina entered into an

relationship and attempted to confound Emma using witchcraft.

On several occasions, Jacob and Mina reportedly fed Emma food which had been

cursed, including fruit, baked potatoes, and tobacco leaves.

Father, there's something you need to see.

I don't understand what is happening here. Whatever this is that you are

it is failing.

The sisters are traumatized. No one is sleeping.

Everyone for miles is frightened and suspicious.

I want to shut this down. I want to shut this whole thing down.

I will give you one more week.

And if it is not over by then, this whole whatever this is must end. We need

get back to our lives and leave all of this behind.

I wish it to be over too, Reverend Mother.

But I'm sure that the devil does not bend to our character.

Well, bend or don't bend, it will not be under this roof.

And I'm moving Emma to the cellar.

What? This cellar, is there even heat down there? Those rooms have been out of

use for years. It's done.

She is too dangerous, too volatile. This will be better for her. It's more

private, more secure.

Father, can you excuse us, please? I need to talk to the leader of our

Father,

you don't look well.

If I didn't know better, I would say that you are losing control of the

situation.

You have invited something into this community that no one understands.

And everyone, including you, is starting to... Please, Reverend Mother, please

let me do my job.

This is my parish.

It is my responsibility.

And while I am grateful for your concern, I do not need to be watched

Thank you.

Father, all my life I've been taking direction from men, men who are not as

smart as me, not as disciplined, and whose piety pales in comparison to the

women of this convent.

I thought you were different.

But now, perhaps we do need someone who can provide the parish

with more stability.

She's malnourished and dehydrated, but...

I don't see any infection on the lesion, and the facial swelling will go down.

She just needs rest.

They're keeping her alive.

They're feeding us.

There's something going on inside of her, and it's affecting all of us.

Something is happening here, and she... I don't know. I don't know. Just get as

much food and water in her as possible, and if you see any signs of an

infection, send word.

Take care of yourself, Joe.

Thank you.

Thank

you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

poor creature her condition is this how it

started no no when she first arrived she was uh she was very thin and

uh there were scratches but nothing nothing like this

and the doctor says there's no basis for committing her committing her uh

well i i i don't know um

What I do know is that she continues to worsen, and if we do

nothing, if she receives no medical attention, then she is

almost certainly going to... What?

She's going to what? She's going to die.

She's going to die. Calm down.

Laughing as Paris needs a priest breaking down outside.

I know that your brother's passing away is heavenly on you, but you... or the

parish priest, and you need to lead.

Oh, Father.

Sister.

Please.

Preparing for tonight's ritual.

Mr. Murray can rest.

Preparing.

I was trying to pray the best words and it didn't feel like anyone was

listening.

Well, I wish I could offer you some

salient wisdom.

But the truth is, the truth is,

I don't know what I'm doing.

Oh, it's your head.

I should go.

Holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, and Father of our Lord Jesus

Christ, who once and for all consigned that fallen and apostate tyrant to the

flames of hell, who sent your only begotten Son into the world to crush the

drawing line.

Strike terror, Lord. Father,

we have to stop.

Father, please.

Father, we can't. Father, please.

Fill your servants with courage to fight manfully against that reprobate dragon.

I'll give you a touch, Father.

Her skin against yours.

I'm sanitized to fuck you. You better open wide, you stupid whore.

Almighty Lord, word of God the Father of Jesus Christ, God and Lord of all

creation. Are you leaving your post so soon, Father?

Who gave to your... Well, there's a little extra rope for you right up

Perhaps you can reunite with your dear departed brother. Shut up! Shut up! You

don't know what you're talking about.

I can't take it anymore. You have to stop, Father. You have to stop. I can't

take it anymore.

Get out.

Catch your breath.

I humbly call on your holy name.

Asking that you grant me your unworthy servant pardon for all my sins.

Steadfast faith and the power supported by your mighty arm.

This crew.

They dug that.

No, no, no, no. We have to turn her. Turn her on the side.

She must have something.

Emma?

Emma?

She would be dilated.

She needs to replenish her fluid.

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Emma. Emma.

Emma.

Emma.

Thank you.

Mr. Rose?

Mr. Rose!

Yeah, all right.

Father,

I don't know what's happening.

What?

What? Please, come in.

I'm sorry.

I feel like I'm being drawn into something, and I can't eat. I can't

can't think, Father. I can't think.

Sit down, Father.

And Emma, Father.

Emma, she haunts me, Father. How does she know? How does Emma know of my

brother?

He... He took his own life, Father.

A month ago, he took his own life. He was in so much pain.

He was in so much pain, Father.

And none of us knew until it was too late. And he was crying out. And I

help him because I was so preoccupied. I was caught up in my... Please, sit.

Sit.

I'm sorry, Father.

I'm sorry, Father.

I have no use.

Here.

Drink this.

Thank you. Thank you, Father.

This is the enemy's mission. To make us doubt ourselves, God, our

purpose on earth, and most important, cause us suffering.

I had a sister, you know, Claire.

Disease was all over Europe.

Cholera, smallpox, polio.

I was old enough. I survived.

But, man, he didn't.

After we lost Claire, oh, the pain continued for years.

Bigotry, censorship.

Rising fascism, you name it.

Most of my family succumbed to the tabloid.

It's what brought me here to this country years ago.

And that's what brought me to my calling.

Your calling?

You understand, Father?

This grief, all this suffering.

Jobs in the desert.

Joan of Arc.

Yours, mine.

your brothers, hammers, everybody.

It may look bleak, but these trials, these temptations, they

fortify us for a greater good, to grow into those we are destined to be.

A raison d 'etre.

A raison d 'etre?

Yes.

I thought I was just supposed to be taking notes.

You're not a spectator, Father.

You are pleased.

You must understand your own importance, please. Your faith, your intelligence.

You commit me. I don't understand my faith.

Remember, Father, Emma had no one.

No parish wanted any part of her. They wouldn't touch her.

Yet you and the Reverend Mother.

You are accepted this task like great warriors

because when the word of the Lord is spoken through us

with commitment and passion, even Satan must listen.

Like Saint Michael defending the glory of God in battle.

most powerful weapon we have.

I found a Saint Michael medallion in my brother's things.

I wrote this letter before I came.

Would you place it on my mother's grave and let me... You will place

it there yourself, not on Emma?

You're holding on to a dying father.

I want to live with Emma.

Please.

I owe it to you.

I owe it to my mother.

Emma's condition is dire.

These devils, they found their way into her core, her sinew.

So once we begin tonight, we can't stop.

Because if we let up or give the enemy time to mend, we will lose her forever.

So if you need a moment...

To rest, go.

If you need water, food, or fresh air, take rest.

We must be resolute because we are the ones that stand in the breach and

hold back the darkness.

Even if it means we don't come back for me.

Attention Beelzebub and all manner of roots and hellions tormenting

this woman.

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Let your mighty hand cast him out of your servant.

So he may no longer hold... Sister, do not listen.

I'm sorry.

I can't help it.

Grandma, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I would never let

my grandmother talk to me through a snake like you.

Don't lie to me, you damn beast!

You're going to rot in hell.

You're going to rot in hell.

You damn beast!

Have a... Come on.

Fucking little guys.

I drowned in one.

And the orange one screamed out of my mouth.

That girl is here.

. .

.

.

Sister, what happened?

She was just... I don't know, I never... She came across like a... What

happened?

Where is she?

She's in the catacombs.

Tell everyone else to get into their rooms.

Yes, Father.

What's this happening?

An escape.

Where did she go? The catacombs, I think.

Just go, go. I'll tell the sisters. Go.

Sisters, come.

Come quickly to my chamber.

Emma?

Emma?

Emma?

It's all right. It's all right. Come. We'll be safer in here.

Sister!

Where's Father?

We found her! She's here!

She's not breathing.

Father, she's... I don't know.

She's not breathing.

She's not breathing.

Her palm is...

No, no, she can't die.

She can't die.

Emma, it must be the Taurus.

She's got these blocking numbers.

We need to get her up. We need more light.

It is good to have you with

me

now. It is God himself who commands you.

God the Father commands you. God the Son commands you. God the Holy Spirit

commands you. It is he who commands you. He who runs still the sea and the wind

and the storm.

Hark and therefore and tremble in fear.

Say, you enemy of the faith. You foe of the human race.

See the light, Emma. See the light.

You corruptor of justice.

You rule the world. You are the vice.

You are the giver of death.

You are the robber of life. You are guilty. The almighty God.

Guilty before his son.

Guilty before the whole human race.

He who is coming to judge. For the living and the dead.

And the world by fire.

Emma. Look at the light, Emma.

The magic.

of Jesus Christ.

Departeth, Moabites, Satanists, Leviathans, the elves of God, and all

creatures of hell within this service of God.

Depart!

Depart!

Selma, don't let go.

You're the voice of God.

You know.

Come.

Be careful.

That kingdom come. That will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Yeah, hey, mommy. Hey, mommy. I have you. I have you.

Jean Michael, the archangel, will not trip for you to battle me, mommy.

He's had it for the battle against principality.

And how it's against the rulers of the world of darkness.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our

Amen. Behold the handmaid of the Lord, who is coming to be according to thy

will.

Carry our prayers up to God's throne, that the mercy of the Lord may quickly

come and lay hold of Satan and his youth, casting him into chains, into the

abyss, so that he can no longer seduce the nation. He has cast you forth into

the outer darkness, where everlasting ruin awaits.

You are guilty before his son, our Lord Jesus Christ, whom you dared to nail to

the cross.

You are guilty before the whole human race, to whom you proffered by your

enticements the poison cup of death.

Therefore, I adjure you, profligate dragon, in the name of the spotless

to depart this woman and to depart from this...