SPEAR Factoids about Demonology

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event: A presbyter in the village of Pessinus became sick by possession of a demon, causing him to wander around the countryside. See factoid page

event: Anonymous 3761 was possessed by demons in order to tempt James. See factoid page

event: Severus suggested that Dionysius treat the man with sympathy, but to ensure that he cannot administer the sacraments. See factoid page

event: Demons caused Anonymous 3761 to appear as an angel of light and placed her on the bishop's throne and identified her as Virgin Mary. James and the monks ascent to ordination as priests by Anonymous 3761. See factoid page

event: The demons reveal their deception and mock the monks. See factoid page

event: Confronting a man possessed by Satan,Habib returned to the monastery in order to pray. God answered Habib's prayer by striking the demon-possessed man with sickness. See factoid page

event: Observing the holiness of Mare, Satan encouraged robbers to abuse him, under the impression that the queen's chamberlains were bringing him gold. Mare overtook his assailants by stealing their weapons and attacking them. See factoid page

event: Habib sent his disciple Z'ura to pray over the demon-possessed man, who then died, his injustices being undone. See factoid page

event: A group of people from Persia approached Habib with two sick women, one demon-possessed, and one who was barren. Both were healed by the holy man, the barren woman concieving a son and bringing him to the monastery for baptism. See factoid page

event: Habib encountered a demon possessed woman, and he healed her. Over time Habib fell ill, and the demon returned to haunt him. He rebuked the demon, who then left for good. See factoid page

event: Another woman came to Habib who was demon possessed. He prayed over her and the demon departed. See factoid page

event: For five years the community attracted many into their company, some coming as far as Ingilene. All were impressed by the religious devotion of the community; all who joined them turned from sin, committing their lives to prayer, worship, singing, and monastic devotion. See factoid page

event: Anonymous 3762 confesses that while he was celebrating the liturgy, he laughed at another monk whom Satan had pushed down. See factoid page

event: Between 513 and 518, Severus wrote a letter to Dionysius the bishop of Tarsus about a demon-possessed presbyter. See factoid page

How to cite:

“Keyword Page for Demonology,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, $nav-base/aggregate/keyword/demonology.html, 2023-03-23T12:35:45.239-04:00.

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