Hostage to the Devil

One On One With Satan Malachi Martin presents a detailed study of five living Americans and the priests who offered themselves as hostages in their place. Catholic dioceses across the United States provide the setting for these struggles, where priests confront phenomena that secular medicine failed to resolve. The volume reconstructs each case from audio tapes and clinical interviews, documenting the harrowing progression through pretense, clash, and expulsion. The text records the severe physical toll endured by the exorcists as they lock personal wills with evil spirits. A chilling and highly convincing account of possession and exorcism in modern America, hailed by NBC Radio as "one of the most stirring books on the contemporary scene." Case Studies: Features detailed accounts of five afflicted Americans, including a university psychologist, a New England priest, and a San Francisco radio host. Roman Ritual: Explores the Latin liturgical formulas and episcopal safeguards required to rule out neurological conditions before a formal rite begins. Parapsychology: Examines inexplicable physical phenomena such as levitation, telekinesis, and sudden freezing temperatures recorded during the twelve-hour sessions. Church History: Traces how post-Vatican II reforms and modern theological skepticism altered the Catholic Church’s official order of exorcists across American dioceses.