Candido Amantini was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a full-time exorcist. He also taught Sacred Scripture and moral theology. He produced a book entitled Il Mistero di Maria, about the Virgin Mary.

He was born in Bagnolo di Santa Fiora, Province of Grosseto

Province of Grosseto

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, Tuscany. For thirty-six years Fr. Amantini, a Passionist

Passionist

The Passionists are a Roman Catholic religious order founded by Saint Paul of the Cross . Professed members use the initials C.P. after their names.-History:St...

 stationed at the church of the Holy Staircase, was the chief exorcist of Rome. He would often see 60 to 80 people a day. Padre Pio

Pio of Pietrelcina

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 said of him: "Father Candido is a priest after God's heart."

Father Gabriele Amorth

Gabriele Amorth

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became his apprentice, in June 1986, and then eventually took over his position. After a painful illness, he died in Rome on the Feast of Saint Candido, his patron saint.