medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Jonathan Hall wrote:
>
> Exorcism was regularly done before baptism and also before blessing
> houses, churches, and liturgical objects, but I have a feeling you're
> looking for an independent rite regarding people possessed by demons
> (if not, our resident Sarum expert might point you in the right
> direction).
Hmm. I was keeping my head down! The only thing we have is the form of
ordination for the Exorcist - which is one of the Minor Orders, of course.
Maskell points out that for the Church of England, the canons of 1604
forbid any minister to carry out exorcism 'without the licence of the bishop
of the diocese'. He comments "I am not able to say by what form of
ordination the power to exorcise is now given to the ministers spoken of in
the canon."
John Briggs
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