06/12/2025
"Anyone who goes to Mary and prays the Rosary cannot be touched by Satan."
~ Fr. Gabriel Amorth
Chief Exorcist of the Vatican
Fr. Gabriel Amorth became one of the most widely recognized voices in the modern Catholic world on the subject of spiritual warfare. His statement, “Anyone who goes to Mary and prays the Rosary cannot be touched by Satan,” captures the heart of centuries-old Catholic spirituality: the belief that sincere devotion to Mary is a powerful shield in the struggle against evil.
This statement is not a magical formula, nor a superstition. Amorth's point is direct—evil loses its influence when a person consistently turns toward God through prayer. The Rosary is more than a string of beads; it is a meditation on the life of Christ. Each mystery pulls the mind out of fear and disorder and roots it in truth, clarity, and divine presence. Evil thrives in confusion, isolation, and spiritual emptiness; the Rosary counters all three.
Devotion to Mary is not about placing her above God. It is about recognizing her role as the one who said “yes” to God with total freedom. In Catholic theology, Mary is the perfect disciple, the one who leads believers directly to Christ. To “go to Mary” is simply to ask for the support of someone who has already walked the path of faith and obedience more completely than any other human being.
Fr. Amorth often emphasized that spiritual protection is not passive. A person must actively choose a life that rejects sin, seeks God, and nurtures prayer. The Rosary is one of the simplest and most structured ways to do this. Its repetitive rhythm steadies the mind, calms the body, and opens space for grace. If a person prays it regularly and sincerely, the pattern of their interior life changes. Fear loses oxygen. Temptation loses its appeal. Darkness loses its leverage.
Amorth’s statement is ultimately a challenge—not just a reassurance. It demands consistency, intentionality, and humility. It invites a believer into a rhythm where faith is not occasional but habitual. And in that rhythm, evil cannot gain a foothold.
The heart of his message is straightforward: turn toward Mary, pray the Rosary, and you place yourself firmly in the light of Christ. Whatever opposes that light cannot endure.
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