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Bishop Ignatius Brianchaninov: Among the mysterious, wonderful properties of the name of Jesus is the power and property of expelling demons...

Among the mysterious, wonderful properties of the name of Jesus is the power and property of expelling demons. This property was disclosed by the Lord Himself. He said that those who believe in Him, in His name they will cast out demons (Mark 16:17).

Special attention must be paid to this property of the name of Jesus, because it is of the greatest importance for those practicing the Prayer of Jesus.

First of all a few words must be said concerning the dwelling of demons in human beings. This occurs in two ways: one can be called sensible, the other moral.

Satan dwells sensibly in a man when with his being he occupies the man’s body, and tortures body and soul. In this way it is possible for one devil to live in a man, and it is also possible for many devils to live in the same man. Then a man is called possessed or a demoniac.

From the Gospel we see that our Lord healed people possessed with devils. The Lord’s disciples also healed them; they expelled demons from people by the name of the Lord.

On the Prayer of Jesus 
FROM THE ASCETIC ESSAYS OF 
Bishop Ignatius Brianchaninov

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