Blessed Sacramentals

When praying with a person for healing and deliverance, it is helpful to use sacramentals. The use of sacramentals affects cures and it expels the enemy.

BLESSED OLIVE OIL: The use of blessed Olive Oil is particularly effective, because it contains the prayer of exorcism at the very beginning. "Exorcizo te, creatura olei" ("I exorcise, creature oil"). "Omis virtus adversarii, omnis exceritus diaboli, omnis incúrus, omne phatasma Satanæ eradicare" ("All power of the adversary, all diabolical armies, all hostile attack, eliminating every satanic apparition"). "Uf fiat ómnibus, qui eo usuri sunt, salus menti et corporis" ("and all who would use this would have health of mind and body"). Further into the prayer, it states that all those who are sick would be free of "Ab omni languore" ("all weakness, languor, listlessness"), "omni qui infirmitate" ("all sickness") and "insidiis inimici liberéntur", ("freed of any snares of the enemy"). And "cunctae adversitates separéntur a pusmate tuo" (all of the opposing powers that separate your creature from you).

An amber colored glass of blessed oil and an identical glass containing holy water were placed in front of a year and a half-old child. The child refused the blessed oil, whereas she always chose the holy water. This experiment was repeated two dozen times, and despite not being able to see the contents, the child would not touch the oil. A four-year-old boy, in a guttural voice said, "I'm going to destroy that blessed oil," despite his not knowing that the exorcist had blessed the household kitchen oil. Another instance using blessed oil involved a high school student with a high fever. After administering the oil, his fever instantaneously disappeared.

HOLY WATER: Another sacramental feared by demons is Holy Water, which one can be sprinkled with or drink. "Benedictio aquae in vigilia Ephipaniae Domini" ("The blessing of water in the vigil of the Epiphany of the Lord") contains multiple exorcisms and should be used if time allows, especially in the case of a solemn public exorcism. The blessing in the Roman Ritual is titled, "Benedicto auri, thuris et myrahae in Festo Ephiphaniæ" ("Blessing of gold, frankincense and myrrh on the Feast of Epiphany"). The blessing on the Feast of the Epiphany also has the longest blessing of water and contains all of the exorcisms of the water and salt. This blessing seems to be more effective than just an ordinary blessing (salt should also be included).

INCENSE: Incense is very annoying to evil spirits. It is also good to have blessed candles, especially if blessed on the Feast of St. Blaise.

SCAPULAR: Blessing and imposition of the scapular of Saint Michael the Archangel is another practice very much feared and detested by evil spirits. This scapular takes the shape of a shield with one cord being black and the other blue. On the shield we read the words "Quis et Deus" ("I am like God"). This was Michael's reply to Lucifer, who stated "non serviam" ("I will not serve"). Michael means "Quis ut Deus" ("Who is like unto God").

MEDALS: Another sacramental that is especially efficacious against the devil is the Medal of St. Benedict. Priest should use the long form of the St. Benedict prayer, which contains a prayer of exorcism. This is the only medal in the Roman Catholic Church that has an exorcism prayer on the medal. It begins: "Exorcizo vos, numísmata,…" ("I exorcise you medal") Once petitioning the Holy Trinity to eliminate all the power of the enemy. Then "Ut fiant ómnibus, qui eis usuri sunt, salus mentis et corporis" (That all those who would use it would have health of mind and body). The medal itself has initials inscribed that form a prayer of exorcism as indicated below.

In the angles of the cross are found these four letters: C.S.P.B. They stand for the words: Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti --"The Cross of the Holy Father Benedict."

On the vertical bar of the cross itself are found the letters: C.S.S.M.L., and on the horizontal bar of the cross: N.D.S.M.D. They signify: Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux, Non Craco Sit Mihi Dux "May the holy Cross be my light. Let not the dragon be my guide."

Round the margin of the Medal, beginning at the right hand on top, are the following letters: V.R.S.N.S.M.V.--S.M.Q.L.I.V.B They stand for the verses:Vade Retro, Satana! Nunqum Suade Mihi Vana. Sunt Mala Quae Libas; Ipse Venena Bibas. "Begone, Satan! Suggest not vain things to me. Evil is the cup thou offerest; Drink thou thine own poison."

In most instances, the medal produces a tranquilizing effect when worn. Some individuals experience the opposite--a burning sensation.

1. It wards off from both the soul and the body all dangers arising from the devil. 2. The Medal is powerful in obtaining for sinners the grace of conversion. 3. It obtains protection and aid for persons tormented by the evil spirit, and in temptations against holy purity. 4. It procures assistance in the hour of death. 5. It has often proved on efficacious remedy for bodily sufferings. and a means of protection against contagious diseases. 6. Expectant mothers have obtained special assistance for a safe delivery. 7. In time of storms, tempests and other dangers on land and sea it has been found to be a protection. 8. Even domestic animals have been visibly aided by it when infected with disease.

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