A CENTER for exorcism, the first of its kind in the country, is set to be opened soon by the Archdiocese of Manila.
In a report by CBCP News, the Archdiocese of Manila-Office on Exorcism (AMOE) announced the establishment of the Saint Michael Center for Spiritual Liberation and Exorcism in Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City.
“A product of more than 7 years of prayers, planning, and fundraising, this religious structure will be the first of its kind in Asia, if not the world,” said AMOE Director Fr. Francisco Syquia.
“This Center will minister to those in bondage to the devil, who are therefore the poorest of the poor and are usually overlooked,” he added.
“Exorcism” is defined as the expulsion or attempted expulsion of a supposed evil spirit from a person or place.
Syquia said the Saint Michael Center will house the Archdiocese of Manila’s Commission on Extraordinary Phenomena, the Ministry of Exorcism Office, and the Ministry on Visions and Phenomena Office.
It will also serve as the headquarters of the Philippine Association of Catholic Exorcists (PACE), which is directly under the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), and is affiliated with the International Association of Exorcists (IAE) based in Italy.
Mast May 17, Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula led the groundbreaking rites for the Saint Michael Center.
Construction has started under the tutelage of Architect Ronald Guzman and other engineers, who are working on the project for free.
