The Devils of Loudun
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Church, Church History, Denominations, Catholic, Catholicism
| Author: | Edmund Goldsmid | ISBN: | 9781619826656 |
| Publisher: | Charles River Editors | Publication: | February 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Edmund Goldsmid |
| ISBN: | 9781619826656 |
| Publisher: | Charles River Editors |
| Publication: | February 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
This is an account of the possesion of the nuns of Loudun. In 1634 the Ursuline nuns of Loudon were allegedly possessed by demons. This is one of the largest cases of mass possession in history. Father Urbain Grandier, a local priest, was interrogated under torture, convicted of being responsible for the possessions (as well as sorcery), and subsequently burned at the stake.
This is an account of the possesion of the nuns of Loudun. In 1634 the Ursuline nuns of Loudon were allegedly possessed by demons. This is one of the largest cases of mass possession in history. Father Urbain Grandier, a local priest, was interrogated under torture, convicted of being responsible for the possessions (as well as sorcery), and subsequently burned at the stake.
